More than one dozen neglected animals were recovered at a home in Riverside County this week. One officer called the situation 'one of the worst I've been in.'
Officers say they were called after county sheriffs responded to a welfare report at a woman's property and found the animals in what they calledIn total, workers collected 12 cats — 10 when crews initially responded on Thursday, and an additional two the following day — four beta fish, three dogs, and one tortoise. In addition to the live animals recovered, six dead cats and one dead dog were found on the property.
"It's considered a hoarding situation," said Officer Mike McGee. "Just something that kind of got out of control and it seems like it just spun out of control. Maybe something that was a little overwhelming for the person there, so this [was] something that needed to be addressed immediately."Officer Harvey Beck called the situation, "one of the worst I've been in," with more than 60 overflowing litter boxes in the home.
The department says it was particularly worried about the condition of the recovered cats, though at least one of the cats has reportedly progressed nicely. The woman at the home was transported to an area hospital. Officials could not provide an update on her condition. The recovered animals will be held as confiscated pets until a legal minimum time requirement is met. After that they'll be fostered and transferred to other county care facilities.
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