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Final count: 200 cats pulled from Follett Street home
During recount, FdL Humane Society tallies 30 more
The Reporter Staff • June 27, 2008

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The cat count keeps climbing.

The Fond du Lac Humane Society now says that about 200 felines were pulled from 190 E. Follett St. after authorities learned earlier this week about the inordinate amount of cats in the home, said Lucy Mathers, general manager for the animal-rescue organization.

During the chaos of trying to get all the animals checked into facilities Monday and Tuesday, Mathers said employees struggled to determine a final inventory. During a recount, they tallied 30 more cats than were originally thought to be at the shelter.

“We tried to count them all that night, but I think we missed some of the babies,” she said.

The humane society, 652 Triangle Road, continues to need volunteers and donations, Mathers said.

“We really need cleaning supplies now: Bleach, paper towel and laundry detergent,” she said. Cat food and litter is also needed, she said.

Five of the cats, so far, have had to be euthanized, Mathers said.

“Out of that many that were inside the home, that’s not bad,” she said.

The humane society will continued to check over the cats next week and provide necessary care, she said.

“We are probably not going to adopt all these guys out until after the Fourth of July,” Mathers said.