Stories like this twist my gut. NOBODY should abuse a pet. I love to hunt and fish like a lot of other people but beating a pet is sick and people who partake in that behavior have serious mental issues. Jail time, hefty fine and community service should be on the table if convicted no questions asked.
Also have issues with factory farming. Livestock are basically bred, born, raised and slaughtered in nasty unethical conditions and not surprisingly are what stocks most grocery store shelves. Fortunately for my family and I we do enough hunting, fishing and homesteading raising our own chickens, pigs and vegetables we don't have to rely on Walmart, Kroger, etc very often. Get our beef from local farmers/butchers