Deputies Assist As 25 Live And One Dead Cat Are Removed From Indian Rocks Beach Apartment; Apartment Declared Uninhabitable
Release Number: 09-235
Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Patrol Operations Bureau
SPCA of Pinellas
Animal Services
City of Indian Rocks Beach
James Zimmer (Owner of cats)
DOB: 02/19/1946
Address: 2305 1st Street Apartment A, Indian Rocks Beach
What: Deputies were called to assist the SPCA in the removal of 25 live cats and one dead one from an Indian Rocks Beach Apartment. City of Indian Rocks Beach officials have declared the apartment a health hazard and therefore uninhabitable.
Where: Deputies responded to a private residence located at 2305 1st Street Apartment A in Indian Rocks Beach.
When: Deputies responded at about 4:55 p.m. on Tuesday, September 29, 2009.
How/Why: Deputies were called to assist the SPCA in the removal of 25 live cats and one dead cat from an Indian Rocks Beach Apartment. Deputies responded to a private residence located at 2305 1st Street Apartment A in Indian Rocks Beach at about 4:55 p.m. on Tuesday, September 29, 2009.
According to deputies, the SPCA requested the Sheriff's Office assistance after they received information about the cats living in deplorable conditions.
Deputies say the cats had used the entire home as their a litter box.
A total of 25 live cats were removed from the home. The SPCA took custody of the animals which were reportedly well fed and in good health. One dead cat was also located inside the home and removed.
The owner of the animals was identified as 63-year-old James Zimmer. He has been asked to vacate the residence as City of Indian Rocks Beach officials have declared the apartment a health hazard and therefore uninhabitable.
No criminal charges have been filed.
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