‘Zombie’ cats invade LA neighborhood: ‘I’m hearing scratches, and I’m wondering, what is this?’
A Los Angeles neighborhood is dealing with an eerie invasion — dozens of stray cats roaming the streets at night, scratching at doors and unsettling residents with their relentless presence.
“It’s like something out of a horror movie,” said Dennis Gary, a resident of Inglewood, in an interview with ABC 7. “I’d call it a cat — some type of zombie thing going on.” Gary claims he’s seen more than 100 cats haunting the area after dark. “It was 1 a.m., and I hear scratching. I open the door, and the cats just scatter like roaches.”
What’s more alarming, Gary says, is that some of the cats no longer seem afraid of people. They boldly leap between yards and linger near homes, causing frustration among residents.
“It’s a nuisance,” added neighbor Bruce Brown. “They run around the neighborhood and behind your house — everywhere.”
Locals believe the feline surge may have started after someone began feeding stray cats in the area, drawing even more into the neighborhood.
The sudden population boom has had another side effect: coyotes. As the number of stray cats has grown, so has the presence of predators. During ABC 7’s visit, a cat’s remains were found nearby, and surveillance footage showed coyotes preying on the strays.
Coyotes are a familiar sight in suburban LA, often scavenging for food in trash bins or preying on small animals at night. But the situation in Inglewood has raised new concerns.
LA Animal Services has confirmed it is investigating the surge in stray cats. Officials say they are working with local partner organizations to provide spay-and-neuter services in an effort to control the growing population.
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