The seizure of 176 animals from a socalled rescue organization in Buda late last year resulted in the largest influx the San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter had ever had to handle. But despite what has been called inhumane conditions under which they had lived, all but 10 survived the experience.
The 161 cats and 15 dogs were taken in November and early the next month, 47-year-old Melissa Caffey, who allegedly ran The Leisure Cat (TLC) Animal rescue, was arrested and charged with 10 counts of felony cruelty to animals and two state jail felony counts of endangering/abandoning a child. She was released a day after her arrest on $30,000 bond.
“This was the largest seizure case our animal shelter has ever had to deal with and the deplorable living conditions and poor health of the animals made it even worse,” Animal Services Manager Kara Montiel said.
