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Daily Express
6 days ago
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- Daily Express
Around 100 dead cats found at Japan woman's home
Published on: Wednesday, June 04, 2025 Published on: Wed, Jun 04, 2025 By: AFP Text Size: The woman is no longer allowed to take in cats, it said. - Pic for illustration only. TOKYO: Around 100 dead cats were discovered at the squalid home of a woman in southwest Japan who belonged to an animal welfare group, a local official said on Wednesday. The group, Animal Assist Senju, apologised on social media, posting pictures of the trash-strewn house it said 'was overflowing with faeces and urine'. The residence belonged to one of its staffers, who the group said was found to have gone rogue and taken in many cats without consulting the organisation. One cat was found 'unrecognisable' with 'its skin partly peeled off and paws covered in faeces and urine', the group said in an Instagram post at the weekend. Kumamoto City's animal protection centre told AFP on Wednesday that the dead felines were initially estimated to total 'around 100'. Media reports however said the number is now thought to be higher. Animal Assist Senju, based in the region of Kumamoto, says it rescues cats and dogs from animal shelters and transfers them to new homes. 'All the members of our group take what happened very seriously,' it said in another Instagram post. 'We can only imagine what agonising pain the cats went through before dying.' The woman is no longer allowed to take in cats, it said. City officials and animal rights volunteers inspected the house twice after they were notified last week of a feline death, before launching a full search and rescue mission. It is not clear if legal action has been taken against the woman. Twelve live cats have been saved from the home so far, according to city animal protection official Tsutomu Takimoto. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
NDTV
6 days ago
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- NDTV
"100 Dead Cats, Skin Peeled Off": Inside Japan Woman's House Of Horror
Around 100 dead cats were discovered at the squalid home of a woman in southwest Japan who belonged to an animal welfare group, a local official said on Wednesday. The group, Animal Assist Senju, apologised on social media, posting pictures of the trash-strewn house it said "was overflowing with faeces and urine". The residence belonged to one of its staffers, who the group said was found to have gone rogue and taken in many cats without consulting the organisation. One cat was found "unrecognisable" with "its skin partly peeled off and paws covered in faeces and urine", the group said in an Instagram post at the weekend. Kumamoto City's animal protection centre told AFP on Wednesday that the dead felines were initially estimated to total "around 100". Media reports however said the number is now thought to be higher. Animal Assist Senju, based in the region of Kumamoto, says it rescues cats and dogs from animal shelters and transfers them to new homes. "All the members of our group take what happened very seriously," it said in another Instagram post. "We can only imagine what agonising pain the cats went through before dying." The woman is no longer allowed to take in cats, it said. City officials and animal rights volunteers inspected the house twice after they were notified last week of a feline death, before launching a full search and rescue mission. It is not clear if legal action has been taken against the woman. Twelve live cats have been saved from the home so far, according to city animal protection official Tsutomu Takimoto.
The Star
6 days ago
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- The Star
Around 100 dead cats found at Japan woman's home
The group, Animal Assist Senju, apologised on social media, posting pictures of the trash-strewn house it said 'was overflowing with faeces and urine'. - SCREENGRABS FROM ANIMAL_ASSIST_SENJU/INSTAGRAM TOKYO: Around 100 dead cats were discovered at the squalid home of a woman in southwest Japan who belonged to an animal welfare group, a local official said on Wednesday (June 4). The group, Animal Assist Senju, apologised on social media, posting pictures of the trash-strewn house it said "was overflowing with faeces and urine". The residence belonged to one of its staffers, who the group said was found to have gone rogue and taken in many cats without consulting the organisation. One cat was found "unrecognisable" with "its skin partly peeled off and paws covered in faeces and urine", the group said in an Instagram post at the weekend. Kumamoto City's animal protection centre told AFP on Wednesday that the dead felines were initially estimated to total "around 100". Media reports however said the number is now thought to be higher. Animal Assist Senju, based in the region of Kumamoto, says it rescues cats and dogs from animal shelters and transfers them to new homes. "All the members of our group take what happened very seriously," it said in another Instagram post. "We can only imagine what agonising pain the cats went through before dying." The woman is no longer allowed to take in cats, it said. City officials and animal rights volunteers inspected the house twice after they were notified last week of a feline death, before launching a full search and rescue mission. It is not clear if legal action has been taken against the woman. Twelve live cats have been saved from the home so far, according to city animal protection official Tsutomu Takimoto. - AFP
Straits Times
6 days ago
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- Straits Times
Around 100 dead cats found at Japan woman's home
The group, Animal Assist Senju, apologised on social media, posting pictures of the trash-strewn house it said 'was overflowing with faeces and urine'. PHOTOS: SCREENGRABS FROM ANIMAL_ASSIST_SENJU/INSTAGRAM TOKYO - Around 100 dead cats were discovered at the squalid home of a woman in south-west Japan who belonged to an animal welfare group, a local official said on June 4. The group, Animal Assist Senju, apologised on social media, posting pictures of the trash-strewn house it said 'was overflowing with faeces and urine'. The residence belonged to one of its staff, who the group said was found to have gone rogue and taken in many cats without consulting the organisation. One cat was found 'unrecognisable' with 'its skin partly peeled off and paws covered in faeces and urine', the group said in an Instagram post at the weekend. Kumamoto City's animal protection centre told AFP on June 4 that the dead felines were initially estimated to total 'around 100'. Media reports however said the number is now thought to be higher. Animal Assist Senju, based in the region of Kumamoto, says it rescues cats and dogs from animal shelters and transfers them to new homes. 'All the members of our group take what happened very seriously,' it said in another Instagram post. 'We can only imagine what agonising pain the cats went through before dying.' The woman is no longer allowed to take in cats, it said. City officials and animal rights volunteers inspected the house twice after they were notified last week of a feline death, before launching a full search and rescue mission. It is not clear if legal action has been taken against the woman. Twelve live cats have been saved from the home so far, according to city animal protection official Tsutomu Takimoto. AFP Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
GMA Network
6 days ago
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- GMA Network
Around 100 dead cats found at Japan woman's home
TOKYO, Japan - Around 100 dead cats were discovered at the squalid home of a woman in southwest Japan who belonged to an animal welfare group, a local official said on Wednesday. The group, Animal Assist Senju, apologised on social media, posting pictures of the trash-strewn house it said "was overflowing with faeces and urine". The residence belonged to one of its staffers, who the group said was found to have gone rogue and taken in many cats without consulting the organisation. One cat was found "unrecognisable" with "its skin partly peeled off and paws covered in faeces and urine", the group said in an Instagram post at the weekend. Kumamoto City's animal protection center told AFP on Wednesday that the dead felines were initially estimated to total "around 100". Media reports however said the number is now thought to be higher. Animal Assist Senju, based in the region of Kumamoto, says it rescues cats and dogs from animal shelters and transfers them to new homes. "All the members of our group take what happened very seriously," it said in another Instagram post. "We can only imagine what agonising pain the cats went through before dying." The woman is no longer allowed to take in cats, it said. City officials and animal rights volunteers inspected the house twice after they were notified last week of a feline death, before launching a full search and rescue mission. It is not clear if legal action has been taken against the woman. Twelve live cats have been saved from the home so far, according to city animal protection official Tsutomu Takimoto. — Agence France-Presse
