Law enforcement authorities in three Wisconsin counties are hoping the offer of a cash reward will lead to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for a series of incidents that left several animals dead or dying in their pastures. The Humane Society of the United States is offering the $2,500 reward.

Since Nov. 19, a total of six horses and five cows have been shot and killed in Dunn, Barron, and St. Croix Counties. All the animals sustained small caliber gunshot wounds.

"We think the incidents in all three counties are related," said Dunn County Police Capt. Michael Tietz.

Anyone with information about the incidents should call the Dunn County Sheriff's Department at 715/232-1348, the Barron County Sheriff’s Department at 715/537-3106, or the St. Croix County Sheriff's Department at 715/386-4701. All calls are confidential