Close to 100 cats are on their way to Lebanon, Tennessee after the Animal Rescue Corps (ARC) removed more than 90 cats, many who were seriously ill, from a house 40 miles southwest of Jackson, TN. There, the owner had been operating a cat sanctuary. ARC also removed fish from a tank on the property.

ARC, accompanied by the Hardin County Sheriff's Department, found adult cats and kittens loose in the yard and inside the house. Most of the cats showed symptoms of medical issues, including upper respiratory infections, internal and external parasites, dehydration, eye ulcers, as well as skin, eye, and ear infections. Two cats were each suffering from a broken leg. One cat was taken from the scene for an emergency blood transfusion.

"It's fortunate that we were able to mobilize so quickly to help these cats," said ARC Director of Animal Welfare Kim Rezac. "Our veterinary teams are working to assess and treat them as quickly as possible."

The cats' owner voluntarily surrendered custody of all of the cats and fish to ARC. ARC safely transported the animals to their Rescue Operations Center in Lebanon, TN, where the cats and fish will receive exams, vaccinations, and any immediately necessary treatments. ARC will place the animals with partner shelter and rescue organizations that will ultimately adopt them into loving homes.

ARC is a nonprofit and supported entirely by donations. www.AnimalRescueCorps.org.

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