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Thu Jun 16, 2022, 12:11 PM Jun 2022

47 cats rescued from car at rest stop during extreme heat

https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/47-cats-rescued-hot-car/

47 cats rescued from car at rest stop during extreme heat

BY WCCO STAFF
JUNE 15, 2022 / 9:44 AM / CBS MINNESOTA

HARRIS, Minn. -- The Animal Humane Society says 47 cats were rescued from a vehicle at an eastern Minnesota rest stop during Tuesday's extreme heat.

The cats were first reported to the Chisago County Sheriff's Office and Minnesota State Patrol, who called AHS to the rest stop in Harris for assistance.

Their owner had been living in the car with them, and released them to AHS. Fourteen more cats that had been living in the vehicle were given to a local rescue organization previously.

AHS said the cats ranged from less than a year old to 12 years old.

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47 cats rescued from car at rest stop during extreme heat (Original Post) sl8 Jun 2022 OP
Glad he cooperated with animal control. Karadeniz Jun 2022 #1
This is the saddest story. Deuxcents Jun 2022 #2
Oh,the poor kitties. 3catwoman3 Jun 2022 #3
The smell must have been awful in that vehicle. kimbutgar Jun 2022 #4
A sign of things to come. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jun 2022 #5
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