LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The state of affairs that led to 38 lifeless cats in Jackson County this week was “100% a hoarding case,” says the county’s animal management director.
Lydia Sattler tells 6 Information by textual content that the 30 cats present in a Jackson condo advanced dumpster Tuesday led to a house within the metropolis. Officers executed a search warrant on that residence Thursday, which led them to 2 extra properties within the metropolis of Jackson. Officers obtained search warrants for these places Thursday as nicely.
In all, Jackson County Animal Management and Shelter officers had been capable of recuperate an extra 8 lifeless cats, in addition to 6 residing cats and a pair of residing canines in the course of the search warrant executions.
Warning Graphic (WLNS) One of many cats seized by Jackson County Animal Management and Shelter Thursday stemming from an investigation of 30 cats present in rubbish baggage in a Jackson condo advanced dumpster Tuesday. (Courtesy Jackson County Animal Management and Shelter)The haunches of a cat seized by Jackson County Animal Management and Shelter Thursday. Shelter officers say the cats had been infested with fleas, inflicting hair loss and scabbing from scratching. (Courtesy Jackson County Animal Management and Shelter)Circumstances in one of many three properties Jackson County Animal Management and Shelter served a search warrant on Thursday. The search warrant stems from the invention and subsequent investigation of 30 lifeless cats present in a Jackson condo advanced’s dumpster. (Courtesy Jackson County Animal Management and Shelter)Circumstances in one of many three properties Jackson County Animal Management and Shelter served a search warrant on Thursday. The search warrant stems from the invention and subsequent investigation of 30 lifeless cats present in a Jackson condo advanced’s dumpster. (Courtesy Jackson County Animal Management and Shelter)One of many cats seized by Jackson County Animal Management and Shelter Thursday stemming from an investigation of 30 cats present in rubbish baggage in a Jackson condo advanced dumpster Tuesday. (Courtesy Jackson County Animal Management and Shelter)Circumstances in one of many three properties Jackson County Animal Management and Shelter served a search warrant on Thursday. The search warrant stems from the invention and subsequent investigation of 30 lifeless cats present in a Jackson condo advanced’s dumpster. (Courtesy Jackson County Animal Management and Shelter)The haunches of a cat seized by Jackson County Animal Management and Shelter Thursday. Shelter officers say the cats had been infested with fleas, inflicting hair loss and scabbing from scratching. (Courtesy Jackson County Animal Management and Shelter)This magnet was an equipment in a house within the metropolis of Jackson. Director of Jackson County Animal Management and Shelter Lydia Sattler tells 6 Information a deceased cat was discovered just under this magnet. (Courtesy Jackson County Animal Management and Shelter)
Sattler says the case has been handed to the Jackson County Prosecutor for consideration of prison prices towards three individuals.
She tells 6 Information the seized animals had been alive however “so flea infested, many had significant hair loss and scabbing from scratching.”
One of many cats was pregnant Sattler tells 6 Information. She says the surviving animals are present process medical care and can quickly be out there for adoption.
”And seeing their situation, I’m glad we discovered them once we did,” she says.