300 dead cats found packed in freezers

12:17 PM, May 5, 2008

A man was arrested Saturday after police found 300 cats packed in three freezers in his Sacramento home, the Sacramento Bee reports.

When police entered the house of Michael Louis Vondueren, 47, which was littered with cat feces, they also found 30 cats that were still alive, according the the Bee.

Vondueren, who was living in the house with his 81-year-old mother, was arrested on suspicion of possession of an automatic weapon and obstructing police officers. The cats were removed by animal control workers.

For a report from Fox 40 News in Sacramento, check out the video on the right side of this page.

-- Tony Barboza

Posted by Tony Barboza on May 5, 2008 in Cats | Permalink

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I just don't understand the mentality of these people. What is going on in their heads? This person must be borderline mentally ill. But I don't think this kind of thing or the underlying cause is that unusual. The mess and the cats are just a symptom of a mental condition. Either that or he is just an extremely marginalized individual who is coping.

Posted by: Michael | May 05, 2008 at 01:49 PM

what the hell.....?!?! crazy..... wat wuz he on something?? who does that kind of shit?? seriously
300?? cats in a FREAZER!!!!! ahhh he needs serious help

Posted by: what the hell | May 06, 2008 at 07:37 AM

why would anyone wont to kill 300 cats? some people in this world i tell you!!!!!! =( sad, SICK-O!!!!!

Posted by: cayceeha | May 06, 2008 at 09:44 AM

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Tony Barboza, a Colorado native who moved to Southern California as a college student, is a reporter for The Times' Orange County edition, where he covers the beaches and the city of Irvine. A lifelong animal lover, he lives with his 2-year-old cats Mario and Vincent.

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