{"id":12470,"date":"2025-07-02T02:27:45","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T02:27:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/firearmman.com\/?p=12470"},"modified":"2025-07-02T02:27:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T02:27:47","slug":"woman-allegedly-leaves-over-100-cats-inside-u-haul-arrested-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/firearmman.com\/?p=12470","title":{"rendered":"Woman allegedly leaves over 100 cats inside U-Haul, arrested: Police"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A woman was arrested after leaving over 100 cats inside a U-Haul in a Southern California parking lot, according to the Merced County Sheriff’s Office.<\/p>\n

Jeannie Maxon, 69, was arrested on Sunday after deputies were dispatched to a parking lot of a Taco Bell in Santa Nella, California, to “check on the welfare of several cats in a U-Haul van,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement on Monday.<\/p>\n

Once on the scene, the deputy observed “at least 20 cats in distress” through the window of the vehicle, officials said.<\/p>\n

Animal control then responded to the scene and located 106 “extremely emaciated cats, as well as 28 deceased cats” in the vehicle without food or water, officials said.<\/p>\n

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A Southern California woman was arrested after leaving over 100 cats inside a U-Haul in a parking lot, according to the Merced County Sheriff’s Office.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Photos from the scene show the felines pressed against the front windshield of the van, with others found in cardboard boxes inside the vehicle.<\/p>\n

All of the cats — which ranged from one week to 8 years old — were seized and taken to the Merced County Animal Shelter, officials said.<\/p>\n

Once the cats are medically cleared by veterinary staff, they will be available for adoption, officials said.<\/p>\n

Maxon, who is from Long Beach, California, was charged with 93 counts of animal cruelty and booked into the Merced County Jail.<\/p>\n

The sheriff’s office said the investigation remains active and they will provide updates regarding the adoption process of the cats.<\/p>\n

Officials reminded the public of the dangers of keeping an animal inside an unattended vehicle, especially on a summer day.<\/p>\n

“On a warm day, temperatures inside a car can soar to extreme levels in just a few minutes, even with the windows open. Please ensure that when you’re traveling with your pet, they’re provided with a cool place to stay, offering plenty of shade, lots of water and food,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement.<\/p>\n

It is unclear whether Maxon remains in custody as of Tuesday or whether she has an attorney that can speak on her behalf.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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