SPCA pulls 84 cats from North Valley residence
Officers with the SPCA-LA assisted an elderly woman today who had become overwhelmed by her own good intentions.
They removed 84 cats that had been living inside her home:
Remarkably, all the cats appear to be in good condition and no charges will be filed.
"This is a case of a well-meaning person in a situation that grew completely out of control," said spca-LA President Madeline Bernstein. "She contacted spcaLA for help and upon investigation, our humane officers agreed to assist."
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"This was a big undertaking that went smoothly," Bernstein said. "It's amazing what can be done when we all work together."
Animal cruelty can be reported to spcaLA's Animal Cruelty Tipline at 1-800-540-SPCA.
The SPCA will work to find new homes for the cats.
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Daily Breeze reporter Donna Littlejohn has shared her homes with a succession of wonderful, funny, and occasionally difficult canines -- Muffin, Fritz, Ellie, Mercy, Pilgrim and now Cowboy, an Australian shepherd-border collie, and Tess, a border collie. From strong-willed terriers to weirdly obsessed Australian shepherds, they've invaded her world with boundless energy, wet noses, muddy paws and soggy tennis balls. But they've really brought so much more than that -- like laughter and joy, some unexpected life lessons, and more than a few tears along the way.
E-mail Donna at donna.littlejohn@dailybreeze.com.
Josh Grossberg grew up with the usual array of animals: goldfish, dogs, hamsters, parakeets and turtles. He now owns the loudest dog in the South Bay(Video: Rocket the Dog) and is the least popular person on his block. He spends his free time in dog parks, pet shops and always has an extra plastic bag in his pocket just in case. He also has a cat.
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