Louisiana woman faces charges after 17 cats found dead in extreme-heat conditions
Summary
A woman in Louisiana faces criminal charges after 17 cats were found dead in very hot conditions without food or water at a local business. Police rescued 20 other cats in poor health and provided them with emergency care.Key Facts
- Madison Rebecca Colello, 29, surrendered to police and faces 17 felony and 37 misdemeanor animal cruelty charges.
- Officers found the cats in a business called Waffles Way Home, with the inside temperature near 100°F (37.8°C).
- Seventeen cats were dead, and 20 others were rescued in severe distress.
- The area was clean, but the extreme heat and lack of care caused harm to the cats.
- Animal control and rescue groups provided medical care and shelter for the surviving cats.
- Twelve cats taken into a Louisiana animal shelter showed signs of respiratory infections and possible ringworm.
- Police said the incident shows a serious case of animal cruelty and vowed to prevent future abuse.
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