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An Ozona, Florida man faces a number of counts of animal cruelty after surrendering seven cats to an animal shelter, six of which in the end died, as a result of he was “sick of caring for them,” in accordance with authorities.
The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Workplace mentioned 36-year-old Ian Bender was arrested on Wednesday and charged with seven counts of animal cruelty.
Pinellas County Animal Providers reported to the sheriff’s workplace that on March 8, seven cats had been surrendered to the SPCA in Largo – 5 of the cats had been surrendered in a small plastic bin, whereas the opposite two had been in a small suitcase.
When employees on the shelter opened the suitcase and bin, detectives with the sheriff’s workplace mentioned, 5 cats had been lifeless and two had been in crucial situation.
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Ian Bender faces a number of counts of animal cruelty after he surrendered seven cats to the SPCA, 5 of which had been lifeless. (Pinellas County Sheriffs Workplace)
One of many cats in crucial situation was euthanized due to its poor situation, whereas the one surviving cat had a reported 106-degree inside temperature. All seven cats had been below 18 months outdated.
An investigation realized the cats had been moist once they had been faraway from the bin and suitcase, and there was urine and feces inside, suggesting the felines had been alive once they had been positioned inside.
An extra investigation revealed that Bender was watching the cats for a buddy who was away on a enterprise journey.
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Investigators mentioned the cats had been in wholesome and good situation when Bender started to observe after them. However after every week and a half, Bender mentioned he was “sick of caring for them,” detectives declare.
He additionally allegedly informed investigators he deliberate to give up the cats.
Bender allegedly positioned the cats within the bin and suitcase as a result of he didn’t have any carriers to place them in, and he dropped them off on the SPCA, in accordance with investigators.
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Detectives added that it’s not identified how lengthy the cats had been within the suitcase and bin earlier than they had been dropped off.
Bender turned himself into the Pinellas County Jail on March 27 and has been charged with seven counts of cruelty to animals.
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The investigation into the matter is ongoing.
