"They're feeling better," said Beth Gammie of Tallahassee, a United Animal Nations volunteer.

It takes a village to take care of 697 cats. Professional volunteers are joining local and federal agents-- picking up the pieces left behind by the nation's biggest cat hoarding case.

"They're feeling better," said Beth Gammie of Tallahassee, a United Animal Nations volunteer.

As Alachua County Animal Services investigates High Spring's Haven Acres Cat Sanctuary, the Humane Society of the United States has stepped in, putting eight of their employees on the case full-time, and dumping what they say will be at least $100,000 into the rescue.

"It's been a very sick population," said Jessica Lauginiger, Alachua County Animal Services investigator.

"We're seeing severe upper respiratory infections in these cats which is common when so many cats are housed together... feline leukemia, feline aids," she said.

Gammie says she'll be here for the duration of the rescue, which will be another 45 days.

"It's heartbreaking...the only thing is that we're giving them some help- and helps on the way and its going to be getting better, and just keep getting better," she said.