Man Charged with Animal Torture in SF | Oakland News

A Reno man, 33, is facing felony animal cruelty charges after allegedly torturing and killing a kitten at a San Francisco bank ATM area in July. Police caught him at a hotel, where he reportedly tried to flee onto a roof before surrendering. Despite the severity of the charges, he was released quickly due to a recent California Supreme Court ruling limiting detention for non-human violence cases. Authorities are still monitoring him to ensure no other animals are in his care, with arraignment set for July 20. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bd36bd9d9a0cefc9