Six cats died, and two more were injured after they were shot with steel razor-tip blowgun darts in Maryland, according to the Humane World for Animals.
The animal advocacy organization said seven of the cats were found near Park Hall Road and Amos Reeder Road in Boonsboro on September 6. Another cat was found with similar injuries on September 12.
Two of the cats are expected to fully recover, the organization said.
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According to the Humane World for Animals, the connection between animal cruelty and violence against humans is documented, with studies that show a correlation between animal cruelty and many crimes.
