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SANTA NELLA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A idiosyncratic from Long Beach was arrested and is facing 93 counts of carnal cruelty aft deputies recovered 106 emaciated cats and 28 dormant cats successful a U-Haul van connected Sunday successful Santa Nella, the Merced County Sheriff's Office said.
The sheriff's bureau identified the proprietor of the cats arsenic 69-year-old Jeannie Maxon from Long Beach.
On Sunday, a lawman was dispatched to the parking batch of a Taco Bell successful Santa Nella to cheque connected the payment of respective cats successful the U-Haul van.
According to the deputy, helium saw astatine slightest 20 cats successful distress done the vehicle's window.
Animal power officers responded to the scene, and that is erstwhile they recovered the distressed and dormant cats. The sheriff's bureau said nary nutrient oregon h2o was located wrong the vehicle.
All of the cats were seized and taken to the Merced County Animal Shelter. Animal services contacted the Atwater Veterinary Center to assistance with the aesculapian attraction of the cats. The cats scope from 1 week to 8 years old.
Deputies said erstwhile the cats are medically cleared, they volition beryllium disposable for adoption.
Maxon faces 93 counts of carnal cruelty and was booked into the Merced County Jail. This is an ongoing investigation.
