You rock. All politics are local. I have a little story about a racoon, an elected animal control officer, a city provided humane trap, and ethelyne glycol. Long story short, the racoon died, and the dog-catcher got replaced.
If the situation required that action, then you did the correct thing to protect your rights.
I remember a time while living in New Mexico, when city employees would look though windows to insure you did not have more than one dog and cat.
"Sorry lady, I did not realize that you were looking though my window screen at that moment..."