The RSPCA said a black cat had to be put down after being left paralysed when it was shot several times in Wednesbury last Monday.
On Thursday in the same town a coloured dove was found shot dead and a swan died after being shot in the head by Effington Canal in Walsall on Sunday.
A spokeswoman said she was appalled people could be so callous.
Criminal offence
Insp Pam O'Neil of the RSPCA said: "I am appalled there are people out there who are callously targeting living creatures when firing air guns.
"To do so is a criminal offence and one which is taken seriously by the RSPCA and the police."
Air gun attacks on animals were increasing, she added.
In 2005, in Wales and the West of England the RSPCA dealt with 14 calls about shot cats, 10 relating to water birds and 22 about other birds.
"We believe these figures represent a small portion of the animals being shot each year as many more incidents are not reported to the RSPCA," she said.
Reference:bbc
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