The sign said their dogs were murdered...

Today I was working in the Croatan National Forest, (just east of New Bern, NC) My sampling plot is in an area that is closed off to vechicular traffic, and somtimes the general public. (lucky me I have been issued a key to the gate :) ) To my suprise I found a sign wired to the gate. The sign was plain plywood painted white, with sharpie-marker lettering on it. The message on the sign saddend me. It was put up by somone who aparently had a bunch of their pets killed. The sign basically said 'they' (the signs maker, apparently) had found all five of their dogs shot dead, and a few of the shell casings, and that they were looking for the shooter and his gun. Other passers by had added messages, most agreeing that killing somones dog was a terrible crime, and how a dog was a member of the family. I agree. I hope the person finds the evil creature that killed their dogs, and bring them to justice. It seems to me that about this time, every year there is a sudden uprising in the number of kidnapped/killed pets. Just a few years ago I had two dogs stonlen from me on Christmas eve. I dont know what kind of evil bastards would do things like this, but I hope they have hot, bloody diahrea for the next 6 weeks. Its Christmas time people... protect your pets.... I plan to get a photo of the sign, when I do I'll be sure to post it.