178 Cats Removed From West Bloomfield Twp. Home, Couple Charged

WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP (CBS DETROIT/AP) — A couple has been charged after animal control officers removed 178 cats from deplorable conditions in a West Bloomfield Township home.

Oakland County authorities say Jonathan and Jennifer Klein were arraigned Monday on one felony count each of abandonment or cruelty to animals. They have been released on bond.A couple has been charged after animal control officers removed 178 cats from deplorable conditions in a West Bloomfield Township home.

If convicted, they could face four years in prison, a $5,000 fine and community service.

The Oakland County Animal Shelter & Pet Adoption Center says the animals were found when an animal control officer went to the home in West Bloomfield Township in April to perform a welfare check on cats at the home. At least 60 had to be euthanized because of medical problems.

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