Wow! There is a saying: It goes something like this...Some of you may of heard it before...But some of you need to learn to choose your own battles. I do believe that is how that saying goes. Correct me if wrong.
It's a shame that as much as we all love animals that pet owners refuse to take care of their pets and often put us in situations where we have to act on our impulses. My impulse is the same, I would not think twice but shoot first then feel horrible after the fact. You can warn your neighbors...