Glad to hear Daisy is back home! I hope she is the owner of a new collar with identification.

This is a sad situation for all involved, including the animal control guys. I hope for a happy ending for Daisy and her owner. I am sure that these guys did not intent harm on Daisy, it sounds like they were doing their job. Wrong as it may sound to many... they were probably following orders. There have been many times that I have been instructed in my job to do something that maybe should not be...but, when you have a superior giving orders it is tough to disobey! As a cat owner....I would hope that people think twice before not putting a collar w/ ID on your pets. Would Daisy be home today if she had a collar? We do not know. Is there problems within the animal control unit? It appears that is a possibility but I believe those problems have been created at a higher level.
Remember, You should Spay or Neuter your cats - help with the over population of stray cats.