Southold police and the Suffolk SPCA are investigating the death of seven cats that were found in a duffel bag Thursday night on the beach in Orient.

At about 9:40 p.m., officers responded to a report of a strong odor coming from a duffel bag on the beach in Orient, Southold Town police said in a news release.

Police said they found the seven cats inside the bag, and contacted the Suffolk County SPCA

Southold police and the SPCA are continuing the investigation, police said.

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits two wineries and a fish market, and then it's time for holiday cheer, with a visit to a bakery and poinsettia greenhouses. Credit: Randee Dadonna

Out East with Doug Geed: Wine harvests, a fish market, baked treats and poinsettias NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits two wineries and a fish market, and then it's time for holiday cheer, with a visit to a bakery and poinsettia greenhouses.

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits two wineries and a fish market, and then it's time for holiday cheer, with a visit to a bakery and poinsettia greenhouses. Credit: Randee Dadonna

Out East with Doug Geed: Wine harvests, a fish market, baked treats and poinsettias NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits two wineries and a fish market, and then it's time for holiday cheer, with a visit to a bakery and poinsettia greenhouses.

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