Three charged after cats shot with blow darts in Tennessee
Three individuals were charged in Tennessee after stray cats were shot with blow darts near a gas station in Erin, resulting in the death of several animals. One cat named Xena survived the attack, with the dart missing her spine and aorta by only millimeters. Authorities recovered a blow dart gun and darts, while the rescue organization involved is seeking donations to cover the survivor's medical costs.
- ▪Darlene Hooper was arrested and charged with three counts of aggravated cruelty to animals and two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
- ▪Two juveniles were also charged with aggravated cruelty to animals in Houston County Juvenile Court.
- ▪A surgeon stated that the blow dart lodged in the surviving cat's torso came within one millimeter of severing her spine or aorta.
- ▪Proverbs 12:10 Animal Rescue reported that the emergency treatment for the surviving cat is expected to cost more than $10,000.
- ▪Police recovered a blow dart gun and a pile of darts believed to have been used in the attacks.
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US News Three charged after cats shot with blow darts in Tennessee By Ariel Zilber Published Sep. 13, 2026, 12:18 a.m. ET (function() { var overlay = document.getElementById("nyp-player-lcp-overlay"); if (!overlay) { return; } function hideOverlay() { overlay.remove(); } function afterDCL() { requestAnimationFrame(hideOverlay); } if (document.readyState === "loading") { document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", afterDCL, { once: true }); } else { afterDCL(); } })(); See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Three people have been charged in Tennessee after authorities said stray cats were shot with blow darts near a gas station — killing several animals and leaving one survivor with wounds that came within millimeters of her spine and aorta.
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