58 Cats Rescued From Hoarder, 36 Available For Adoption In San Diego

SAN DIEGO, CA — Dozens of cats that were rescued from a hoarder house in San Diego are now available for adoption.

A total of 58 cats were found living in "deplorable conditions" inside a home in the 2300 block of Modesto St. in San Diego's City Heights neighborhood, according to the San Diego Humane Society. Humane law enforcement officers rescued the cats on May 5 after a neighbor reached out for help.

The cats were taken to the organization's shelters in El Cajon, Oceanside and San Diego for triage and care. In addition to spay and neuter surgeries, vaccines and other wellness treatments, several cats needed advanced medical care, including dental surgery, eye removals and treatment for upper respiratory infection, according to the San Diego Humane Society.

At least 36 cats from the rescue are still available for adoption.

"This is the perfect example of see something, say something," said Lt. Regina Price with San Diego Humane Society's Humane Law Enforcement. "The owner had been hospitalized for several weeks, and the assigned caretaker was not able to visit the property. A very sad result of miscommunication."

The rescued cats are among 1,310 cats in care at San Diego Humane Society's shelters. The organization is at 175 percent capacity for cats, according to San Diego Humane Society.

June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month. San Diego Humane Society is open for walk-in adoptions from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday at its campuses in Escondido, El Cajon, Oceanside and San Diego.

Anyone who needs help caring for their pets can contact San Diego Humane Society for assistance. Report suspected animal cruelty or neglect to the organization by calling 619-299-7012 (press 1 to report animal abuse).