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40 cats were rescued from a California studio after their elderly owner was hospitalized

Rescues were conducted over several weeks; some cats required medical treatment

The San Diego Humane Society is seeking homes for remaining cats amid shelter overcrowding

Forty cats were rescued from a San Diego apartment after authorities discovered one of the elderly owners was hospitalized and unable to care for them.

According to reports from local outlet KUSI , the rescue began back in August when a concerned neighbor reported a strong odor and multiple cats coming from a neighboring unit. Humane Law Enforcement officers from the San Diego Humane Society worked with building management and the owner’s family to safely enter the apartment and remove the cats over the course of s

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