Residents on Turtleback Drive in North Las Vegas are expressing frustration and heartbreak after discovering that between 50 and 100 cats were left behind in a home following the previous occupant’s departure. The house was sold in June 2025, and neighbors say the situation has since escalated.
“They are in everyone’s yard, back-and-forth. If I leave my garage open, they will come in there,” said neighbor Charles Smith. North Las Vegas Animal Protection accessed the property on July 23. This property has been visited by North Las Vegas Animal Protection services at least 20 times over the past 6 years.
Each time, Animal Protection Services (APS) has been unsuccessful in removing the cats, mainly due to the structure of the law. The City of North Las Vegas clarified that APS cannot enter the property without the owner’s permission unless the animals are in imminent danger…