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The Bucks County SPCA rescued nearly 40 cats and dogs living in squalid conditions inside a home whose owner was operating what was described as a “self-styled” animal rescue.
The animal welfare agency says there are at least seven other cats on the Hulmeville property that they are working to trap.
A concerned citizen tipped off the agency Thursday about the situation involving the 36 cats and three large-breed dogs. The agency did not provide more details or the location where the animals were found.
The shelter owner, who was not identified, is facing multiple animal cruelty and neglect charges, SPCA spokeswoman Cindy Kelly said in a press release. The owner has surrendered the animals.
The dogs rescued are being treated for severe skin infections and flees, Kelly said. The dogs were confined in dirty crates in the home, where every surface was filthy and the ammonia level was “very high.”
All the cats are being treated for skin and upper respiratory infections, missing hair and fleas, Kelly said. The only kitten among the cats was transferred to a foster home within an hour after being rescued.
“These animals have suffered chronic neglect, extremely poor sanitation, and lack of basic vet care,” BCSPCA Executive Director Linda Reider said. “They have a long road ahead of them, but I know our team will do everything in our power to help them recover and find homes where they will no longer be mistreated,”
This is the second large hoarding case the animal welfare agency has dealt with recently. Earlier this year, humane officers rescued more than 50 cats being kept in a storage unit in Falls Township.
A passerby heard and smelled the cats in a unit at a Public Storage center in the 300 block of Commerce Blvd. The cats were in cramped cages and cat carriers, many were not neutered or spayed, and visibly sick.
Of the 53 cats rescued, all but 11 have been adopted, Kelly said.
How you can help the Bucks County SPCA
The BCSPCA Animal Relief Fund is used to help animals rescued from cruelty and neglect. Donate can be made online at www.buckscountyspca.org/donate or call 215-794-7425.
If you suspect animals in Bucks County are being mistreated, report your concerns to our confidential tip line at 844-SPCA-TIP or 844-772-2847, or email reportcruelty@buckscountyspca.org.
Reporter Jo Ciavaglia can be reached at jciavaglia@gannett.com
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