First they shot the dogs and I did not speak out — because I did not own a dog.
Than they shot the cats and I did not speak out — because I did not own a cat.
Than they shot the hampsters and I did not speak out — because I did not own a hampster.
Than they shot ...
Than = Then
There maybe an upside to this one, if they're being used at the time.
I see we both had similar ideas. :-)