More Animal Surprises On Foreclosure Evictions

(orig. post -6-12-07; revised 6-13-07; revised 6-15-07)
In another story involving foreclosure and abandoned animals, The Modesto Bee reports that Manteca, California police went to a home on Monday to start eviction and foreclosure proceedings. According to the story:

• "Police on Monday captured nine cats and found a dog chained up in the back yard of a house they believe is unfit for habitation. Sgt. Charles Goeken called it "the most disgusting home I've ever been in." [...] Officers had to don protective masks to endure conditions in the house."

Wanting to seal up the home because of the horrid conditions, Sgt. Goeken began what presumably was an intensive search for the municipal code section in the local ordinance that would allow him to do it. "There has to be a section to cover this," said Goeken. Apparently, the code section has, at press time, yet to be found. Police said the missing resident, Cora Bruno, 49, is wanted on suspicion of animal cruelty. For more, see Cops try to seal feces-fouled Manteca home.

6-15-07 Update:

Some of more than 40 cats rescued from unsafe living conditions in a north Manteca home are up for adoption at the Manteca Animal Shelter, according to police. The homeowner, Cora Bruno, was initially nowhere to be found, but is now being cooperative and has signed the cats over to the city, said police spokesman Rex Osborn. For more, see Rescued cats up for adoption.

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