Over 100 ‘Tuxedo’ Cats Dumped At California Shelter In Boxes, Shelter Overwhelmed

A California Humane Society has been overwhelmed after receiving multiple drop offs of “tuxedo” cats. More than 100 cats and kittens have been dumped off at a North Bay shelter in a series of anonymous, late-night visits, overwhelming shelter operations. The latest drop off included 24 cats all crammed into a large box.

Marin Humane Society in Novato, California, is the recipient of these late night cat drop offs. According to SFGate, the latest cat dumping was the fourth in four months. All the cats, which range in age from kitten to full-grown, appeared to be in good health, with no fleas or diseases. The humane society is simply overrun with animals and is having trouble housing the abandoned felines. A Humane Society spokesperson said,

“Every cage is full and our staff is overloaded trying to care for them al. It’s putting a big strain on us.”

CBS San Francisco reports that all the cats and kittens appeared to be related to previous ones left behind three other times in the same manner; almost all of them are black and white “tuxedo” cats. The surveillance footage also shows that the same vehicle was used in all four of the cat drop offs.

Marin Humane Society spokeswoman Lisa Bloch is concerned that there may be more cats.

“Perhaps it’s a hoarding situation. So it’s important we get that person some help.”

The Marin Humane Society is looking for information on the individuals responsible for dumping the cats. Bloch notes that no one is in trouble and that nothing illegal has been done. However, they want to get the individual breeding the cats some help with managing the animals and ensuring that the overbreeding is ended.

In a statement, Director of Customer Services Keri Fennell said it’s clear the hearts of those who dropped off these animals are in the right place. The Humane Society is not wishing to punish the individuals responsible, but rather offer them assistance in dealing with their cat population in humane and effective way. Fennell says,

“It’s important we find out where these cats are coming from so that we can offer assistance including spaying and neutering so this overbreeding doesn’t continue to happen.”

To help deal with the cat overcrowding in the shelter, officials at the Marin Humane Society will be waiving cat and kitten adoption fees through the end of the month to promote swift adoption of the homeless cats.

[Photo Credit: Facebook Marin Humane Society]