Thirteen animals were attacked with deadly weapons in Suffolk over the past four years.
New data from the RSPCA shows that lethal weapons including crossbows, air guns, catapults and slingshots are being used to deliberately target and kill wildlife and pets.
The figures relate to incidents between 2020 and 2023.
RSPCA national wildlife coordinator Geoff Edmond said: "It is unspeakably cruel, totally unacceptable and illegal to shoot animals for 'fun', but sadly our emergency line is receiving hundreds of reports.
"Right now, animal cruelty is happening in England and Wales on a massive scale. It is heartbreaking that we are seeing such sad figures which show animal cruelty is so prevalent in our society."
The charity released the figures as part of its Cancel Out Cruelty campaign, to raise funds to help its frontline rescue teams.
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