Rescuers who removed 400 animals from sanctuary concerned about conditions, but no violations found

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"These animals are off the property at this time and they're in better areas at this point," said Pacheco. "If the lady wanted to live that way, as long as the animals have nutrition, they have food, water, shelter and they have clean air that they can breathe, and they appear to be in good shape, there isn't a violation."

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Pacheco said many of the cats were roaming the property and the ones in cages were in “pretty good health.”