Hope Animal Shelter and Sanctuary in Marana has taken in 22 cats and one dog after a hoarding case left dozens of animals in unsafe conditions.
The animals came from a home in Santa Cruz County where more than 60 cats, along with goats and dogs, were found. Santa Cruz County Animal Control, already overwhelmed, reached out for help.
“These cats were denied clean water, toys, bedding, they were just living in bare rooms,” said Susan Scherl, the shelter’s executive director and founder…