UPDATE: The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office tells News 2 they are investigating this case. Anyone with information can call 843-723-3800.
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SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – An investigation is underway in Summerville after more than a dozen animals were found dead on a recently sold property along Drop Off Drive.
Pet Helpers said 12 cats and three possums, part of a monitored cat colony, were discovered scattered throughout the wooded area where they lived.
Lowcountry TNR and Feral Cat Network have been monitoring and caring for the animals. According to Pet Helpers, the groups are “committed to trap-neuter-return efforts” for feral cats in the community.
Stephanie Fauvelle, president and co-founder of the Charleston Animal Legislative Action League, said in an email to News 2 that the cats were found poisoned on the recently sold property. She said the previous owner agreed to sell the land with the “explicit condition that the colony of cats […] would be cared for.” She added that the previous owner was devastated upon learning about the deaths.