Sep 2, 2009 11:13 pm US/Pacific
Local Man Trying To Give Away His 100 Cats
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) ―
A Sacramento man with 100 cats in his home says he lost his job and can't afford to keep the cats anymore, but county authorities are telling him he wasn't allowed to have that many in the first place.
The three-bedroom house on Belinda way is filled with felines that hide under the furniture, perch on top of the refrigerator and sit in the windows, and animal control says the cats have to go.
"I started with one kitty, then five, then out of control, just more and more and more," said Martin Fonsca. "My wife would say 'nobody cares for the kitties;' nobody more love the kitties than me and my wife."
The City of Sacramento says Martin could be cited for having too many cats -- within city limits, residents are allowed to have seven cats per household.
Animal control says they'll need rescue groups to take the cats and find them new places to live, but all the shelters in the area are full to capacity with cats.
Martin says he can no longer afford the cats after losing his job.
"I know I have problems right now, because it's too many cats," he said.
The cats appear to be healthy, but animal control says a veterinarian will examine them on Thursday just to be sure.
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