Nearly 50 cats seized in Miamisburg raid

MIAMISBURG, Ohio (WDTN) - Charges are pending against a local man who humane society officials hoarded cats in a so-called cat hotel.

Cage after cage after cage, filled with cats.

47 cats were recovered from a home in the 1200 block of Lindsey Avenue in Miamisburg Thursday.

"They all have upper respiratory illnesses and ear mites and those types of thing," explains Sheila Marquis with the Humane Society of Greater Dayton.

The cats are also being tested for other illnesses.

Because there are so many animals, right now they're being housed at a temporary shelter in Dayton, which is expensive.

"We always need help.  The public has to understand that everything that we do a case like this, we have to rent out an area to keep them because our shelter isn't big enough to care for 47 very sick, injured sometimes cats," says Marquis.

The owner isn't being identified because he doesn't face any charges at this time.

But officials tell 2 News he could face neglect or animal cruelty charges.

"Everytime we go into these types of situations, it's tough.  I think that part of it can be avoided if people focus on spay and neutering their pets.  So it doesn't get out of hand like this," comments Marquis.

The cats will eventually be put up for adoption.

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