OWEN COUNTY, Ind. – Owen County Police arrested two have arrested two people after receiving tips about animal neglect and chicken fighting.
A Facebook post by the Owen County Humane Society says that last week, police served a search warrant at a rural Owen County home belonging to Jeffrey Pierce and Kristen Hammond.
During the search, officers found several chickens, roosters, and chicks. Some rooster’s combs, wattles, and earlobes were removed.
Two of the roosters had their spurs altered as well.
Officers say they also located drug paraphernalia and meth.
Both Pierce and Hammond face multiple charges.
photo courtesy Owen County Humane Society