Man charged after 29 cats rescued from van in Mason City during excessive heat

Published: Aug 29, 2024 Duration: 00:00:37 Category: News & Politics

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JOBS. RIGHT NOW, THE ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF IOWA IS CARING FOR 29 CATS RESCUED FROM A HOT VAN. THE ARL SAYS THE CATS AND THEIR OWNER WERE INSIDE A VAN IN MASON CITY. TEMPERATURES OUTSIDE REACHED OVER 90 DEGREES, MAKING TEMPERATURES INSIDE THEE VAN LIE THREATENING. WHEN THE TEAM OPENED THE VAN DOORS, THEY FOUND CATS EVERYWHERE WITH NO ACCESS TO FOOD AND WATER. TESTS SHOWED AMMONIA LEVELS INSIDE THE VAN WERE ALSO DANGEROUSLY HIGH. MASON CITY POLICE ARRESTED 64 YEAR OLD ANDRES ENRIQUEZ MARTINEZ.

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