Case Details

Animal neglected, sacrificed
El Cajon, CA (US)

Incident Date: Monday, Mar 25, 2002
County: San Diego
Local Map: available
Disposition: Alleged

Abuser names unreleased

Case ID: 239
Classification: Neglect / Abandonment
Animal: chicken, goat
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Police checking a psychic-readings business where noises were heard found animals inside -- some alive and some dead, authorities said.

Officers were flagged down in the 3600 block of El Cajon Boulevard around 4:45 a.m. and asked to check the business, said San Diego police spokesperson Bill Robinson.

Patrons to a nearby bar told police that they were hearing "a lot of weird sounds" coming from the back of the City Heights business.

The officers found some 48 animals inside, including goats and chickens, Robinson said. A skull found inside appeared to be human, but was later determined to be a fake.

Animal control officers were called to the scene.

"A majority of the animals were very thirsty, because they had no access to food or water. It was warm inside the boxes and the bags, and everything we seized them out of," Lt. Laura Ward, of Animal Control, said. "A large goat was tied tightly inside a box, so he was somewhat in distress. We have since had the veterinarian look at him -- treat him -- and we anticipate that he's going to be okay."

Police said there was indeed evidence of animal sacrifice at the business. Police told local media that the sacrificing of chickens is allowed under the law.

However, the business may face animal cruelty charges because of the way it allegedly treated the goats.

Two people have been taken into custody by police.

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