San Diego County Animal Services has impounded nine cats and dogs from Urban Feline, a holistic animal wellness center in Julian.
Officials described the animals as “in need of immediate veterinary attention” after Animal Services and San Diego Sheriff’s deputies served a search warrant there Friday.
The search warrant was prompted by an earlier investigation of alleged neglectful treatment of a dog, said Vaughn Maurice, director of Animal Services.
The business owner, Andres Zepeda, was advised by animal control officers at that time to seek care for the dog and was given time to do so, Maurice said.
While animal control officers did not spot the dog from the original investigation Friday, they found five cats and four dogs that needed to see a vet and transported the pets so they could be evaluated.
According to its website, Urban Feline, located on Washington Street in Julian, “is a charitable company with ethical business and manufacturing practices” with the goal of improving “the lives of cats and other animals everywhere!”