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Authorities report more than 500 living and deceased cats found during investigation tied to Furget Me Not Purebred Cat Rescue
Animal-welfare officers executed search warrants at properties in Claremont and Upland tied to Furget Me Not Purebred Cat Rescue after receiving allegations of inhumane conditions. Authorities reported seizing hundreds of living cats, some described as malnourished, and recovering deceased or cremated remains. Investigators also collected expired human medication, used needles and other evidence. No arrests or charges had been announced in the consulted reporting.
Status matters. This page records a sourced development, not a completed No Halo investigation. An allegation is not a finding. Dismissals, settlements, judgments, corrections and final outcomes remain distinct.
Donor relevance
Why this matters
The investigation concerns the treatment of animals entrusted to a charity and raises serious questions about operational controls, board oversight, use of donated resources and the rescue's ability to continue operating.
Attribution
Who reported or established this
The Los Angeles Times reported the findings based on statements from the Inland Valley Humane Society and SPCA, Upland police and animal-control officials.
Evidence limits
What remains unverified
No Halo has not established that the rescue or any individual committed animal cruelty or another offense, the precise number and causes of animal deaths, how conditions developed, whether charity funds were misused, or whether charges will be filed.
Right of reply
Organization response
The Los Angeles Times reported that founder Ewa Hanna Konca and the nonprofit did not respond to requests for comment. No separate response was located in the consulted material.
Classification
How No Halo records this event
Event type: Investigation. Current state: Open. No Halo preserves the current procedural state rather than treating every mention as a finding.
Published September 23, 2026 · Last verified September 25, 2026. See an error or a later outcome? Submit a correction or right of reply.