Minnesota woman charged with animal torture after 124 cats rescued from home
A Crystal woman is facing multiple charges of animal torture after more than 100 cats were recently removed from her home.
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A Crystal woman is facing multiple charges of animal torture after more than 100 cats were recently removed from her home.
More than 100 cats were removed from a home in Crosby this week due to unsafe conditions, and now the humane society in the area is hoping they'll be adopted and find their forever home.
A record-breaking rescue of nearly 100 cats means it's a full house at the Humane Society in St. Cloud. According to investigators, they all came from a single home near Brainerd. As Jonah Kaplan explains, it takes a big team effort to care for the felines.
"If gratitude had a face it wouldn't be this kitty cat," one person said of the agitated-looking calico.
This all came after multiple calls for animal neglect.
With his fractured jaw, Hercules' tongue hangs out a lot. An animal talent agency was looking for cats with unusual faces.
A man planning to help flip a house is now in the middle of a massive rescue mission. Nearly 80 cats were found cramped and living in filth inside a foreclosed house in Coon Rapids. WCCO's Kirsten Mitchell has more.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Wednesday he and his family recently welcomed a new furry friend into their home
A cat-themed cafe in the Twin Cities says the same crook is behind two recent break-ins, and both were caught on camera.
Founder Julie Maverts says the outside is where most of the cats their had their start in life. Now, they're able to enjoy the outdoors along with the comforts of warmth, shelter, food and love.
A cat in Isanti County is recovering after surviving a house explosion, and then keeping itself alive for more than a week in the wilderness.
"These animals are so fragile, but they're so resilient, so it doesn't surprise me in the slightest that she would be out there fighting for herself," said Hannah Waggoner.
One is a fishing cat, native to Southeast Asia, as well as two caracals and a serval, native to Africa.
A first-of-its-kind cafe in Minnesota closed its doors in Minneapolis on Sunday, but it's not the end of a beloved neighborhood spot.
A first-of-its-kind cafe in Minnesota closed its doors in Minneapolis on Sunday, but it's not the end of a beloved neighborhood spot.
Minneapolis Animal Care and Control will extend their hours until 7:30 p.m. every Thursday starting Aug. 24 to help address the increasing number of intakes at the shelter.
