Hollister Police said Friday that Animal Services rescued more than 200 dogs and cats from an animal rescue center. Two people have been arrested in what police are calling one of Hollister's largest animal cruelty cases. 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 Inc. founders Richard Lopez, 60, and Susie Alarcon, 59, are booked. Police said he was booked into the San Benito County Jail on a charge of felony animal cruelty. 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 they were housed in feces,” Hollister police said. SPCA Monterey County Humane Officers said they are currently on the scene to assist with investigation and rescue efforts. Thirteen dogs were seized from the property. They partnered with Hitchcock Road Animal Services, Red Dog Ranch Animal Rescue, Cat Crew California, Joybound, and other agencies to help care for and adopt nearly 200 cats. are doing. Police say the cats are extremely ill. This is a developing story. Check out his KSBW for more information.
Hollister Police said Friday that Animal Services rescued more than 200 dogs and cats from an animal rescue center.
Two people have been arrested in what police are calling one of Hollister's largest animal cruelty cases. 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, without food or water, and with fecal matter in their enclosures,” Hollister police said in a statement.
SPCA Monterey County humane personnel are currently en route there to assist with search and rescue efforts.
To date, animal control officers have seized 13 dogs from the property. They partnered with Hitchcock Road Animal Services, Red Dog Ranch Animal Rescue, Cat Crew California, Joybound and other agencies to help care for and adopt approximately 200 cats. ing.
Police said the cats were suffering from severe medical conditions.
This is a developing story. Visit KSBW for more information.
