re: Cruel, yes. But is this a felony?

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You don't see a difference between hunting an animal that is in the wild, probably for food, and drowning a domesticated pet for convenience or entertainment?

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Of course there is a difference. But not always as clear cut as your example. Quite often the line is much smaller.

Frequently I find that people justify based off of purpose and/or intention. Plus cuteness factor.

Can't kill your own dog out of convenience, but it's fine to kill wild hogs for convenience.