Suspect arrested after intentionally crushing pet rooster, police say – KION546

SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Hollister Police Animal Protection Services arrested a 61-year-old woman who intentionally ran over their pet rooster.

Police say they received several reports of a woman kicking chickens and injuring one.

On May 23, several animal protection and services officers along with the San Benito County Sheriff's Office served an arrest warrant at a home located in the 2000 block of San Juan Canyon Road in the county Unincorporated San Benito.

While serving the arrest warrant, animal control officers noticed a strong odor of feces emanating from the residence, prompting them to obtain a search warrant for the property.

After obtaining the search warrant, animal control officers discovered two cats living in unsanitary conditions and without adequate supplies.

Both cats were seized from the home and are currently in the care of the Hollister Animal Shelter and received medical treatment by the San Benito County Sheriff's Office.

Police arrested and booked Dina Iden, 61, into the San Benito County Jail on animal abuse charges.