SAN DIEGO -- Some 46 pets in Escondido need a new home.

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No One Knows If This Is What Henry Wanted

The pets all belonged to a woman who recently died, and didn't leave instructions for what she wanted done with the animals.

Mary Miller has been taking care of the animals since Norma Henry, 62, died suddenly a few weeks ago.

"She spent a lot of money medicating them and they went to the vet regularly," Miller said of Henry. "The cats are all healthy. She fed them, they always had water."

The animals are now up for adoption, but no one knows if that's what Henry wanted.

"I don't think she had a chance to make a will, or decide what she wanted done with her animal at that time," Miller said.

Henry had taken in most of the animals because no one else would. Many have special needs, or are simply getting old.

The Rancho Coastal Humane Society is working to place many of the dogs and cats.

"It looks like all of them will be placed, and make it into a new life, and get some good loving here in the future," said Jim Silveira, of the Humane Society.

Still, the situation serves as an important reminder to animal lovers to plan for the worst.

Getting the pets ready for adoption could cost the Humane Society about $2,000. You can help through donations or by adopting the pets:

The Rancho Coastal Humane Society
(760) 753- 6413
389 Requeza Street
Encinitas, CA 92023

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