Proverbs 12:10---------A righteous man regardeth the Life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Folks we must take care of our animals, God created all and those animals that are in our care should be provided for with Food, water, shelter and rest, and we should not never abuse any of our animals as Balaam was checked in the bible for beating his donkey, and for those that shoot your hounds just because they dont run up to your standards, shame on yall, you will stand before God one day and answer for it, so the bottom line is, take care of your animals, provide for them, and do not abuse them.