I see the “Haitians are eating cats” bullshit anecdote.

https://scholars.unh.edu/unh_lr/vol17/iss1/18/

“The Department of Justice estimates that American police officers shoot 10,000 pet dogs in the line of duty each year.”

" It is impossible to ascertain a reliable number, however, because most law enforcement agencies do not maintain accurate records of animal killings. The tally may be substantially higher, and some suggest it could reach six figures."

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/israels-forced-starvation-in-gaza-affects-both-humans-and-animals/3126734

Palestinian veterinarian Aid Ebu Necm built a shelter for abandoned cats in southern Gaza’s Rafah. Ebu Necm, stating that many cats have died either due to Israeli attacks or hunger, said, “The war Israel unleashed on Gaza killed not only people but also animals. Animals have also been affected by this great injustice.”

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    “This guy doesn’t deserve the badge he wears, and should be fired immediately and held accountable,” Newhart said in a Facebook post.

    Here’s a neat fact: any pig that wears that badge deserves it because they’re cowardly class traitors with itchy trigger fingersvery-smart