Police rescue cats abandoned in carboard box: 'It's more than just a litter'

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Wednesday, July 30, 2025
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Police in Indiana responded to a bizarre call on Wednesday morning.

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A woman called South Bend police to report a box full of cats. The woman said she was on a walk with her dog when she made the discovery.

Police posted a video to social media showing the officers respond and react to the box.

"Oh wow! This is more than just a litter," one of the officers says.

He counted a total of 15 cats stacked inside a carboard box in the middle of a field.

South Bend Animal Resource Center responded and took the cats for evaluation.

Anyone with information is asked to call police.

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