Full Notification

On September 19, 2022, at approximately 0617 hours, Hollister Animal Control Officers discovered what appeared to be an injured Chihuahua-type dog left in the Hollister Animal Shelter afterhours kennels.  The dog was immediately transported to a local veterinarian for immediate treatment.
 
Upon further investigation, it was discovered that the dog had been potentially abandoned.

Due to the condition of the animal and under veterinary recommendation, it was humanely euthanized.
 
Hollister Animal Care and Services is conducting an investigation to ascertain why this dog was left in the afterhours kennels and permitted to suffer throughout the night without proper medical care.  Permitting an animal to be in any building, enclosure, lane, street, square, or lot of any city, county, or judicial district without proper care and attention is guilty of a misdemeanor.  
 
The Hollister Animal Shelter would like to remind the public that it is unlawful to abandon an owned animal at the shelter as it violates PC 597s(a). If you would like to surrender an animal, you can do so during business hours within your corresponding County’s Animal Care facility.
 
The Hollister Animal Shelter would also like to remind the public that it is unlawful to permit an animal to go without care as it violates PC 597.1(a).

Please remember stray intake forms are available and are required to be filled out by the finder of a found stray animal found within San Benito County prior to placing the animal in the night kennels.
If you are a San Benito County resident with any questions regarding surrendering an animal, please contact the Hollister Animal Shelter at 831-636-4320.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Animal Control at Hollister Police Animal Care and Services at 831-636-4320. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call WeTip at (800) 78-CRIME.
 
 
 
 
Prepared by: Alyssa Bautista, AC Supervisor              
Approved by:  Rosie Betanio, Captain