Updated With Photos: Animal Hoarding Investigation Underway in Severna Park
Over 60 cats were rescued on Wednesday from an operation located off of Benfield Road.
Sixty-seven cats were seized on Wednesday morning from Cool Cats Rescue Center located at 546 Benfield Rd. in Severna Park, according to Anne Arundel County Police.
The cats were found to be in various medical conditions, including two deceased cats that were recovered.
The Anne Arundel County Animal Control worked in coordination with the Anne Arundel County Police Department’s Eastern District, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and contributions from PetSmart Charities supported the rescue.
According to a police press release, Animal Control received numerous complaints concerning deplorable conditions along with concerns for the health of the animals at the Cool Cats Rescue Center.
The seized animals were taken to the Animal Control Facility in Millersville where they will be assessed to determine how Animal Control will proceed with their care.
Potential charges have not been determined as of Thursday, according to the press release.
“The Humane Society of the United States’ Animal Rescue Team is proud to work with Anne Arundel County Animal Control to help rescue these cats,” said Adam Parascandola, director of Animal Cruelty Investigations for the HSUS in a press release.
“We are thankful to the local law enforcement for taking action for these neglected animals and enforcing Maryland’s animal cruelty laws.”
If other animal agencies or rescue groups are interested in helping, they can contact Animal Control at 410-222-8900.
In light of this hoarding case, Animal Control is now seeking adoptions for numerous cats currently housed at their facility in Millersville.
Anyone interested in adopting these seized cats or any other cats at Animal Control is asked to visit the facility in Millersville or monitor the Animal Control Facebook page to find out if/when animals will be adopted out through Animal Control.
Bev Hills
5:38 pm on Thursday, September 22, 2011
Please tell me that this is not a serious comment.
Cynthia Bailey-Rug
7:34 pm on Thursday, September 22, 2011
Are you serious? "property"?? They are living, breathing creatures, they are NOT "property." A coffee table is "property"- a pet is one of God's creation & deserves to be loved & respected. Period.
Tea Party Patriot
8:00 pm on Thursday, September 22, 2011
"a pet is one of God's creation & deserves to be loved & respected. Period."
I don't care what you do with your animals or coffee tables. Please respect my right to do what I want with mine.
Truth
11:09 pm on Thursday, September 22, 2011
Hey Tea Party Patriot: Are you THAT BIG OF A FOOL? Would you care if they were 67 children needing various stages of medical care? Just like corporal punishment for murderers and harder punishment for every other crime, I believe that more severe punishment is needed for cases of animal abuse is needed as well. If you were truly a Christian, you feel the same way as these are God's gifts to humans according to the bible. If you are a Christian, you should believe in punishment for hurtful behavior. However, if you are a Christian and don't believe these things, you are really not a Christian or I am just glad I am not!
Alan Christian
8:47 am on Friday, September 23, 2011
Hey Tea Party? How would you like to live in your waste? How would you like to be forced to live in a dark room? Those animals can give love and companionship to lonely people and you deem that as property? I hope you get a box of kitty litter for christmas
Tea Party Patriot
4:19 pm on Friday, September 23, 2011
Suppose someone lured your dog into a care and drove away. What if the dog liked the new owner better? Should the person be arrested for theft? If so, should it be a crime to steal a someones girlfriend?
Graeme Saunders
5:11 pm on Saturday, September 24, 2011
Somebody better make up their mind is it hoarding or animal cruelty? Because they are two distinctly different things and must be handle properly or someone is going to come a crupper of a 1983.