An effort to rescue more than 100 cats from a southeast Albuquerque, New Mexico, property became an emergency for nearby residents when a garage caught fire while police and animal control officers were at the scene.
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A bus linked to a man arrested on Oct. 27 brought Albuquerque police back to the area around Ross Avenue SE and Cornell Drive SE on Oct. 28, according to KOAT.
Officers found a dead cat among the many cats inside the bus after noticing a strong odor. The discovery led them to approach the home on the property where the bus was parked.
Animal control was called after officers saw cats going into a garage. Police said someone at the residence identified the arrested man’s girlfriend as the owner of both the cats and the bus.
More background
A suspicious vehicle reported near the intersection prompted the initial police response on Oct. 27, Albuquerque police said.
The arrested man, Christopher Hart, had his vehicle towed after his arrest. Police took him into custody and found that he had four outstanding warrants, according to KOAT…