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Animal Cruelty
By Santa Paula Police Department — Monday, June 9th, 2014
 Santa Paula Police Department On 3/11/14, Officers responded to 508 North 14th Street regarding a call of dogs fighting. The location had multiple adult dogs and puppies being housed together in kennels, make shift kennels, and tethered to a pole. Dogs that were allowed to roam free were fighting other dogs roaming the yard, and dogs in a kennel were actively mauling one dog through the kennel’s wire wall. Little to no food was found in the yard and the number of dogs exceeded the amount permitted by City Ordinance. All the dogs in the rear yard were either covered in blood or feces or both, including young puppies. Based on these facts, 17 dogs were seized pursuant to Penal Code sections, 597(f) A, 597t, SPO 91.13, and SPO 91.06. These 17 animals were transferred to the care of the Santa Paula Animal Rescue Center (S.P.A.R.C.). On 04/09/14 a Post Seizure Hearing was conducted by SPCALA Lt. Cesar Perea. At the conclusion of the hearing, on 4/11/14, it was found that the seizure of the animals was justified to protect the health and safety of the animals. On 05-23-2014 a warrant was issued for Silvano Duran's arrest for the above charges. On 05-30-2014 Silvano Duran was arraigned on the listed charges. As a result of the arraingment, the case was continued to 07-08-2014 for an "Early Disposition Conference." Nature of Incident: |
