New life sought for cats after 80 taken from El Reno home

 
BY CARRIE COPPERNOLL | Published: February 18, 2009   

EL RENO — More than 80 cats and three dogs were removed from a home officials said was covered in animal fur and feces and stinking of urine.

Police officers responded to a domestic disturbance call at 1119 Sunset Drive on Sunday evening. They arrived to settle a family dispute but found the house was swarming with cats, officer Christina Penick wrote in a report.

photo - Several cats share a cage at the El Reno animal shelter after being removed Tuesday from a house in El Reno. PHOTO BY BRENDA O’BRIAN, THE OKLAHOMAN
Several cats share a cage at the El Reno animal shelter after being removed Tuesday from a house in El Reno. PHOTO BY BRENDA O’BRIAN, THE OKLAHOMAN

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