i dont beat my animals or shot any. but i did have to mace a big dog. people dont get small dogs out here. or if they do they let their big dogs out to roam without a leash and that causes problems because when they get on your property you dont know if they are going to be aggressive with you. animals ARENT people. you cant ask them to stop doing what they are doing. i dont personally know a lot of people out here but i know OF people out here that have shot dogs.