Evansville, Indiana – A “house of horrors” was discovered in a Mulberry Street house in Evansville. According to the police, 18 cats, many dead, some living and suffering from dehydration and starvation, were in the home occupied by Martin L. Haugland, 65.
Officers who responded to the home were met by the overwhelming stench of ammonia – dead kittens and cats were packed inside a freezer and the house was full of maggots and “brown matter.” One of the officers threw up after entering the squalid house.
Haugland professes his innocence, claiming the cats all belonged to the person who resided at the home before him – that individual recently died. But the authorities say otherwise. Officer Abbi Fahse, with the Evansville Police Department’s humane unit, said Haugland had established residency in the house.
“Even though (the cats) didn’t physically belong to (Haugland), he still lived in that house for an extended period of time, which makes him just as responsible as (the homeowner) — which if (he) were still alive, he’d face the same charges. He still had just as much control as (the homeowner) did, to the cats,” reports USA Network.
The horrific discovery resulted in a slew of misdemeanor charges. Haugland if facing 10 separate counts of cruelty to an animal – amazingly, he was not charged for the eight dead cats and kittens stuffed in the freezer because their cause of death is unknown.
(stock image of kitten via Pixabay)
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7 Comments
Martin L. Haugland must die! HANG THAT EVIL CREEP!!!!
were the live kitties rescued? I hope they got help. typically, cats dont get justice in the USA. unfortunately it is the cultural thing here to present cats as emotionless aloof selfish animals. besides, politicians here use cats as a way to bash women. Huge problem here. Poor kitties
How aren’t the dead cats & kittens packed in a freezer admissible?!?! They’re dead, & he is in possession. Seems simple enough. Their lives mattered. I’m seriously sick & tired of cats & kittens lives being inconsequential. Things need to change right now, starting in Evansville, Indiana. Justice for those dead cats & kittens, NOW.
Stuff him inside a freezer (bound of course) and leave him there until he dies…
Sounds fair to me
Stuff him inside a freezer (bound of course) and leave him there until he dies…
Ths only reinforces my belief in what the Bible states concerning animals — tha only the HUMANS were kicked out of the Garden of Eden.
OMG those poor cats!!!!!!!