Law enforcement officers arrested Darlene Hooper on three counts of aggravated cruelty to animals and two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Authorities also charged two juveniles in Houston County Juvenile Court in connection with the fatal animal attacks.
Volunteers with Proverbs 12:10 Animal Rescue discovered multiple dead cats near the Honeysuckle Exxon gas station in Erin.
Rescuers noted that a local stray feline colony of up to 30 animals had dwindled to nine following repeated attacks.
Police officers later recovered a blow dart gun alongside a collection of darts believed to have been used in crimes.
One surviving kitten named Xena was found staggering on the property with a dart impaling her torso.
Veterinary specialists immediately performed emergency surgery and a CT scan to treat her severe injuries.
Describing the extreme precision of the spinal damage, the attending surgeon stated, “One millimeter higher would have severed her spine”.
Detailing the grave arterial risk, the surgeon added, “one millimeter lower would have severed her aorta”.
Veterinary caregivers later discharged Xena in a full-body cast while expecting overall medical expenses to exceed $10,000.
The animal rescue organization offered a $1,000 reward for information after finding evidence that some victims were skinned.