i think it's more like kids, to gank the pets intentionally to piss people off lol. if it's for some achievement or something, cool. if it's cuz u specifically dislike that player that is currently trying to tame, a bit childish but understandable to a degree. but just trying to prevent everyone from doing it? how pathetic can you be. it's like, u wanna be an ahole, but killing some npc pets in wow is ur best effort lol. like, i am lost for words at how pathetic it really is. if ur gunna do something, even being an arse, make it worthwhile, this is just pitiful.
as for the hunters trying to get the pets, i have plenty of horde and alliance, as well as friends on each. if ur hunting a pet, and u know the spawn timers [sorry, my patience is low lol], i'm more then willing to help ya out. but not too many times, and just 1 pet. after all, there's some form of desperation from these guys ganking the pets, and if doing not only cruel things, but meaninglessly cruel things of no importance at all, is fulfilling to them, they ought to be pitied more then frustrated at, like.. they're wasting their own time, to do this, of all things u could do to be an arse, THIS is their holy grail? really? i'm laughing, in awe, at how ridiculous ppl are.