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Woman Accused Of Whipping, Threatening To Stab Dog In Sonoma County

A Sebastopol woman was arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty, police said.

Kendra Wilson, 35, was transported to the Sonoma County Jail and booked on suspicion of animal cruelty and resisting officers with force or violence. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

SEBASTOPOL, CA — A Sebastopol woman was arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty, police said Saturday.

Officers were called to Corline Court and made contact with Kendra Wilson, 35.

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Police allege Wilson threatened to stab her dog, "Nora," in the presence of officers. Wilson then allegedly began whipping Nora while pulling her on a leash, preventing the dog from escaping.

Police said they witnessed Nora whimpering and attempting to get away as Wilson continued her actions and threatened to "hurt the dog worse."

Police attempted to arrest Wilson and allege she resisted and attacked them.

Nora was removed from Wilson's custody and transported to the Humane Society for assessment and care.

Wilson was transported to the Sonoma County Jail and booked on suspicion of animal cruelty and resisting officers with force or violence.

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