Over 25 cats rescued from hoarder's Bridgewater apartment
BRIDGEWATER - Newborn kittens and pregnant cats were among more than two dozen felines rescued Wednesday from an abandoned Bridgewater apartment . Going on a tip, the Somerset Regional Animal Shelter at 100 Commons Way organized the rescue and is starting the legal process of obtaining ownership of the cats, said shelter manager Brian Bradshaw . "We weren't aware of the situation there; it took a tip from the condominium owner. I don't know how the neighbors didn't smell it," he said. When rescuers arrived, the air conditioner was off and the smell was overwhelming in the cramped space, he said. The name of the tenants as well as the condominium complex have not yet been released, Bradshaw said. "They're in trouble for much bigger things than leaving cats behind," he said. The Bridgewater Police said the case is being handled by SPCA officers. President of the Somerset SPCA Joe Biermann said the tenant will be charged with multiple counts of animal...