Paul Charbonneau, Tom Marino, Mel Soderfelt, Hadda Forman and Stan Gautier, of the Flathead Spay and Neuter Task Force, work to remove more than 100 cats from Edwin and Cheryl Criswell's home in Marion, Mont., on Thursday. The Criswells, who are being charged with animal cruelty, were involved in the largest cat-hoarding case in Idaho history when they lived in Blanchard. Story here. (Photo courtesty of KECI.com)

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