More than 200 dogs and cats were rescued from a Hollister animal shelter Friday. Police announced that two people have been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty after dozens of animals were found to be kept in unsanitary living conditions. RELATED | Two people arrested after more than 200 pets rescued from shelter in Hollister Over the weekend after the discovery, the Hollister community donates food and supplies to help the city support the newly rescued animals rallied to do so. Photos show nearly 40 bags of cat pellets, seven bags of cat litter and several boxes of canned goods were donated to police. “Thank you, Mr. Hollister, for helping us acquire so many new supplies for the rescued fur babies in our community!” wrote Councilman Laurent Resendi. “We received an incredible amount of donations for the animals displaced during our animal cruelty investigation last week. We are so grateful for the generosity of our wonderful community,” police wrote on their Facebook page. wrote. What we know about the rescue A local rescue organization, SBC Pet-A-Palooza Rescue, Inc., reportedly housed dozens of animals in unsanitary living conditions. Richard Lopez, 60, and Susie Alarcon, founders of SBC Pet-A-Palooza Rescue, said police say 59 animals are in the San Benito County Jail on felony animal cruelty charges. Announced. The allegedly abused animals were found at a home at 731 El Toro Drive. Dozens of animals were found in poor conditions with no food or water, and were housed in constructed equipment that contained feces,'' Hollister police said.
More than 200 dogs and cats were rescued from a Hollister animal shelter Friday. Police announced that two people have been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty after dozens of animals were found to be kept in unsanitary living conditions.
RELATED | More than 200 pets rescued from shelter in Hollister, 2 arrested
Over the weekend after the discovery, the Hollister community rallied to donate food and supplies to help the city with the newly rescued animals.
Photos show nearly 40 bags of cat pellets, seven bags of cat litter and several boxes of canned goods were donated to police.
“Thank you, Mr. Hollister, for helping us acquire so many new supplies for the rescued fur babies in our community!” wrote Councilman Laurent Resendi.
“We received an incredible amount of donations for the animals displaced during our animal cruelty investigation last week. We are so grateful for the generosity of our wonderful community,” police wrote on their Facebook page. wrote.
What we know about rescue
A local rescue group, SBC Pet-A-Palooza Rescue Inc., is reportedly housing dozens of animals in unsanitary living conditions.
SBC Pet-A-Palooza Rescue founders Richard Lopez, 60, and Susie Alarcon, 59, are being held in the San Benito County Jail on felony animal cruelty charges, police said.
The allegedly abused animals were found at a home at 731 El Toro Drive.
“Dozens of animals were found in poor conditions, with no food, no water, and with fecal matter in their homes,” Hollister police said in a statement.
