An alleged cat hoarder living in squalid conditions was suspected of accumulating more than 20 cats in Santa Ana causing disturbances to nearby residences.
Authorities arrived to the home at the 1200 block of West Saint Andrews Place Tuesday morning with a search warrant in hand after neighbors complained of an odor that could be smelled up to a block away, according to Cpl. Anthony Bertanga from the Santa Ana Police Department.
Photos released by the police department showed the trash-strewn home with several cats sitting atop of soiled furniture. Litter boxes nearly empty of litter were filled with feces while empty cat food jars lay scattered across the floor.
Hoarding is "the persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions, regardless of their actual value," according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. The behavior is often very damaging for the hoarder.
It is unclear if the person will face any charges at this time.
Photo Credit: Courtesy: Santa Ana Police Department