Approximately 30 dead cats found in dumpster at a Jackson apartment complex

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"I'm a big animal guy, so it's disgusting. Disturbing, I guess, to say the word," explains neighbor TJ Johnson. Johnson says he lives at Grand River Ridge, where approximately 30 deceased cats were discovered, according to Jackson County Animal Control. The cats were tied up in garbage bags in a dumpster.

Johnson says, "I don't see why anyone would just bury five bags of cats in a trash can." The apartment complex declined to comment on the situation.

Nearby, Tina Bente is a local cat-lover who cares for cats in the area. She shares how she felt about the discovery in her neighborhood. "I feel so bad for them, says Bente." According to Animal Control, the investigation is ongoing, but they have some leads they're pursuing.

Meanwhile, neighbors nearby continue to question what happened. Johnson sums up his feeling: "Disgusted." Bente adds, "My heart does break for them, if they're someone's pets. It truly is a heartbreaking situation."

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