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Florida woman accused of hoarding around 80 cats she collected from mail route
Summary by The Waco Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Scripps News Group , KXXV (ABC 25) News
· July 20, 2026
· 3 min read
Deputies in Florida rescued dozens of cats Monday from a home in Stuart, Florida, that Sheriff John Budensiek described as the worst animal hoarding case he has seen in the county. The Martin County Sheriff's Office, Animal Control and Martin County Fire Rescue responded to a home after there wer...
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Key takeaway WATCH WPTV'S COVERAGE BELOW: 77-year-old accused of hoarding about 80 cats in what sheriff calls worst case in Martin County Budensiek identified the homeowner as 77-year-old Gail Giustino.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 20, 2026 ·
Source: KXXV (ABC 25) News ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? Deputies in Florida rescued dozens of cats Monday from a home in Stuart, Florida, that Sheriff John Budensiek described as the worst animal hoarding case he has seen in the county. The Martin County Sheriff's Office, Animal Control and Martin County Fire Rescue responded to a home after there wer...
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