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Case ID: 4511

Classification: Neglect / Abandonment

Animal: cat

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Cat mill - 54 cats seized
Virginia Beach, VA (US)

Incident Date: Tuesday, May 3, 2005
County: Virginia Beach City

Disposition: Alleged
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Alleged: Carolyn Franck

Case Updates: 1 update(s) available

A cat breeder, Carolyn Franck, was charged with animal cruelty on May 4, a day after animal control officers removed 54 cats from her home in Brigadoon Woods.

Officers have visited the owner, Carolyn Franck, several times in recent years to monitor her cats, said animal control supervisor Steve Snyder. And went there again receiving a complaint from a person who had gone there to buy a cat , stated Snyder.

Police say the officer found dozens of what appeared to be unhealthy cats. After getting a search warrant, officers returned to remove 54 cats. Police said Franck did not resist the seizure.

Animal control has received complaints about the condition of Franck�s cats over the past few years, Snyder said. During subsequent investigations, officers have offered Franck advice on how to keep her cats.

The 40 -50 cats that appeared to be healthy were allowed to remain in Franck�s house.

The city places no restrictions on the number of cats a person can keep, as long as they are kept in healthy condition.

Franck was charged with animal cruelty and failure to provide valid rabies vaccinations. She is due in court May 9 to try to prove her fitness as an animal owner.

The confiscated cats were examined on May 4 by a veterinarian at the Virginia Beach SPCA and will be transferred to animal control afterward.

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