Animal cruelty cases are on the rise, with a recent incident involving stray cats being shot with blow darts. Several cats were killed and one, named Xena, was critically injured.

The people responsible have been charged, including an adult and two juveniles. The adult, Darlene Hooper, will face criminal charges, while the juveniles' cases will be handled in juvenile court.

Xena is recovering from surgery and is currently in a body cast. The incident has been described as one of the worst cases in over a decade by an animal rescue organization. Further details are available from the source.