35 Hens Impounded From Thermal Property

Palm Desert CA

05 November, 2021

7:48 PM

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THERMAL, CA — The Riverside County Department of Animal Services impounded 35 hens Friday at a Thermal property being investigated by authorities. The RCDAS received a call from the Riverside County Sheriff's Department Thursday regarding a property in the area of Fillmore Street and Avenue 52. According to officials, deputies were on the scene due to suspected criminal activity and discovered roughly three dozen hens and two goats. The nature of the suspected criminal activity was not disclosed. Animal control officers posted a 24-hour notice of violation at the property due to their being no food or water for the animals and returned Friday to find the goats removed from the scene. The remaining 35 hens were then transported to an RCDAS animal shelter in Jurupa Valley to receive proper food and care, officials said. The hens were discovered to be of the egg-laying variety and can soon be adopted. "We usually find cockfighting roosters at places where the sheriff's department is investigating illegal activities," Lt. Luis Rosa said. "And, unfortunately, we have to euthanize those types of birds because cockfighting is illegal and barbaric. So, this was more uplifting that we get to see these birds get healthy and fattened up and they can once again serve a purpose for our residents who enjoy raising hens for eggs."