15 dead cats removed from Lansing home
Authorities in Ingham County removed 15 dead cats and 6 living cats from a Lansing home on Jan. 24, 2025. (WDIV)
LANSING, Mich. – More than 20 cats, most of them dead, were removed from a Lansing home Friday morning.
According to authorities, Ingham County Animal Control officers executed a search warrant at a Denver Avenue home, where they removed six living cats and 15 dead cats.
The six cats are undergoing medical evaluations and care.
The home was searched after Animal Control received a tip regarding unsanitary living conditions.
The owner is expected to face charges.
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