{"id":433393,"date":"2026-10-20T21:58:30","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T21:58:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/433393\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T21:58:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T21:58:30","slug":"124-cats-surrendered-after-animal-hoarding-investigation-at-florida-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/433393\/","title":{"rendered":"124 cats surrendered after animal hoarding investigation at Florida home"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"WFLA\"<\/a>Updated Tue, October 20, 2026 at 8:34 PM UTC\"\"<\/p>\n

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (WFLA) \u2014 An animal hoarding investigation led to 124 cats being surrendered from a home in Florida.<\/p>\n

The Port St. Lucie Police Department said animal control personnel were called to a home on Southwest Warwick Street after concerns about the number of cats inside and their living conditions.<\/p>\n

Animal control reported unsanitary conditions inside the home, including accumulated feces and deceased kittens.<\/p>\n

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Two of the three residents at the home were issued citations for hoarding and failure to provide medical attention to animals, police said.<\/p>\n

The cats are currently being cared for at the Port St. Lucie Animal Control facility and the Humane Society of St. Lucie County.<\/p>\n

Many of the cats are friendly and are expected to become available for adoption once their medical needs are addressed.<\/p>\n

Police said the criminal investigation remains “active and ongoing.”<\/p>\n

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