Ex-leader of cat rescue group found with 93 animals; 60 get euthanized, police say

[joeybee12]

RALEIGH, NC - The Wake County Animal Shelter says 60 cats had to be euthanized after they were seized from the Raleigh home of the former president of an animal rescue group.

On Friday, a total of 93 animals were seized by Wake County Animal Control from the home of Carol De'Olloqui, who is the most recent president of the animal rescue group Calvin's Paws.

Wake County Animal Shelter director Jennifer Federico said 30 cats and three dogs were placed with three rescues. The other 60 cats had to be euthanized because they emaciated.

Many of the cats, Federico said, were sick, some with probably infectious diseases.

Federico said she is surprised by the situation, saying Calvin's Paws was one of the shelter's partners and has helped rescue hundreds of cats.

http://www.wbtw.com/story/23936454/cat-rescue-group-leader

Sad, but you do hear of these stories from time to time...the need is so great some people get crazy about it.

[Arugula Latte]

1. Awful.

Hoarding is a terrible mental illness. It's so horrible when animals suffer for it.

[LisaLynne]

2. It's true and ...

there are just so many animals that need help, there is a part of me that really understands how these people end up in these situations. Their mental illness, plus I think a lot of them really do think they are helping ... just heart breaking.