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It’s believed that after the man recently became homeless, he started living in his car, packed with his belongings and 47 cats. But with temperatures climbing above 90F (32C) in Minnesota, the authorities stepped in and forced the man to surrender his pets.
Scorching temperatures
While it seems that the man had been living with the cats in his car for a while, it wasn’t until a concerned officer knocked on his window that the situation came to light. The officer saw the man inside the vehicle, and knowing how hot it was outside, combined with the humidity, he knew it must be unbearable inside the car.
Fortunately, the man agreed to hand over the cats to the Humane Society, finally realising that he couldn’t look after the cats anymore. The man admitted that he’d already given up 14 cats before being found in the car with 47.
The Humane Society safely removed all the cats, aged from less than a year to almost 12 years old, and took them to be examined by a vet.
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Posted by Animal Humane Society on Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Cool ending
Surprisingly, despite their living conditions, the cats were in good health, with just a few needing treatments for dehydration. Each cat will also be spayed or neutered, brought up-to-date with vaccinations and given any behavioural therapy they might need.
But while providing each cat with the ongoing care they need will take a while, they can now enjoy having plenty of space to play, sleep and eat.
The cats' owner was also assessed by paramedics at his car and given necessary medical assistance.
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