Louisiana: Police say Cody Dupre used a bow and arrow to shoot his neighbor's cat simply because it wandered into his yard

LOUISIANA -- Authorities in St. Charles Parish say a Luling man has been arrested after he used a bow and arrow to shoot his neighbor's cat Monday (June 6) after it allegedly wandered onto his property.

Max, an eight-to-nine month old cat, was shot in the chest with a field tip arrow commonly used for hunting wild animals according to the Humane Society.

Poor Max seen here with the arrow in his chest

The cat's owners believe their pet was shot on Monday, June 6, around 8:30 p.m. According to the Humane Society, Dolly and John Dicken said they heard a noise in front of their house. When they went to check it out, they found their cat pierced by an arrow.

The couple rushed Max to the Riverlands Vet Clinic for emergency medical care. The arrow did passed through the cat's fur and didn't hit any organs, veins or arteries according to the attending veterinarian. If it had, Max would have most likely died.

Authorities arrested Cody Dupre, 318 St. Anthony St., and booked him with cruelty to animals. They say he told them he shot Max simply because it was on his property.

The cat was taken to Riverlands Veterinary Clinic in LaPlace where the doctor was able to remove the arrow, and has kept the animal under medical supervision, according to a Sheriff's Office statement.

Poor Max, recovering after surgery

Dupre turned himself in Wednesday and bond was set at $30,000. He was released Thursday after a relative posted a $1,000 cash bond.

"Animal abuse will not be tolerated in St. Charles Parish. My office thoroughly investigates these cases and when warranted, abusers will be arrested", Sheriff Greg Champagne said. 

Unfortunately, to add insult to their poor cat's injuries, officers also cited Dolly and John Dicken for breaking the parish's leash laws by allowing Max to roam outside.

They seriously gave these poor people a ticket?? This earns the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office a "bad cop" label.

A GoFundMe account was set up for Max. People generously donated more than enough needed to pay for Max's surgeries and follow-up care.

(NOLA - June 9, 2016)