Authorities in Crow Wing County are investigating a case of animal cruelty after greater than 100 cats have been present in ‘unsafe living conditions.’ On Thursday, April 11, authorities in Crosby carried out an administrative search warrant of a residence following complaints about animal cruelty, neglect, hoarding and unsafe residing circumstances. based on a Facebook publish from the Crosby Police Department.
Once officers arrived, they situated 101 cats contained in the home. The animals have been eliminated with the assistance from the Minnesota Federated Humane Society and delivered to the Tri-County Humane Society in St. Cloud.
Hubbard Broadcasting’s KSTP spoke with the manager director of the animal shelter.
“I’ve worked with the Tri-County Humane Society for 20 years, and our shelter has never seen anything like this,” mentioned Marit Ortega. “We’re glad to have them here where they have access to fresh food, water and shelter.”
Ortega mentioned a number of the cats have been underweight and a variety of them had higher respiratory infections. All of the cats had fleas. Staff additionally discovered microchips from earlier house owners.
The Humane Society has been fielding a flood of calls with curiosity to undertake for the reason that incident occurred.
“We’re going to be finding them loving homes if they’re not reunited with their previous owners,” Ortega mentioned.
Humane Society workers mentioned they already reunited two cats with their households.
If you’re lacking a cat from the Crosby space throughout the previous 10 years, contact the Tri-County Humane Society at www.tricountyhumanesociety.org or 320-252-0896.
The Humane Society can be accepting litter and cat meals donations.
The Crow Wing County Social Services, Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Department, Crosby Building Inspector, Lakes Area Wildlife Control Officer, in addition to the Minnesota Federated Humane Society assisted within the rescue.
Hubbard Broadcasting’s KSTP contributed to this text.
