Twentynine Palms man arrested for animal cruelty after allegedly punching a cat

A man was arrested after allegedly punching a cat several times in Twentynine Palms. 

On Monday (August 25) at around 1:45 a.m. San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of animal cruelty in the 73800 block of South Slope Drive in Twentynine Palms. Deputies say that Frank Galvan, 23, was witnessed punching a cat several times and pulling on its tail. The cat belongs to Galvan’s household, and was taken by Twentynine Palms Animal Control. 

Frank Galvan was arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty. He has since been released on bail. 

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