54 Cats Rescued From 'Unsanitary' Pasadena Home

PASADENA, CA — The Pasadena Humane Society and SPCA rescued 54 cats from unsanitary conditions in a house in Pasadena, authorities said Wednesday.

Animal control officers went to the residence on Tuesday after a neighbor called into the organization's tip line, and the owner surrendered the animals voluntarily, the society said. The address of the house was not disclosed.

The cats were taken to the Pasadena Humane Society facility, where they will undergo medical and behavioral evaluations before being made available for adoption.

"I can't imagine the horrors these 54 cats have seen," said Julie Bank, President and CEO of the Pasadena Humane Society and SPCA. "Thankfully the cats are now back at the shelter, where they are being cared for by staff. We anticipate many of them will need further medical treatment based on their living conditions."

The Pasadena Humane Society has set up an online donation page for community members looking to help. In-kind donations such as cat food, towels, and cat litter are also needed. Donations toward their care can be made at pasadenahumane.org/miracle.

"We will be looking for new homes for the cats in the near future," Bank said. More information is available on the society's website and social media at @pasadenahumane.

The woman who surrendered the animals said that cats kept showing up at her home.

``I can't move around now, so I can't care for the cats, you know, like I should," said the woman in remarks reported by the Los Angeles Times. ``I hope they find good homes for them."

City News Service; Photos: Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA