SPCA Seeks ID Of Woman Who Abandoned Neglected Cat

BEDFORD, NY — The SPCA of Westchester is seeking help from the public in identifying a woman who abandoned a white male Persian cat at Northwind Kennels in Bedford. Surveillance tapes from the parking lot show a woman pulling into a parking space on the afternoon of Monday, March 27. The white Persian was in a carrier she took from her car.

The cat, in the carrier, was found a short time later, left behind in the parking lot, according to an SPCA spokesperson.

The cat had been severely neglected. His hair was thickly matted all over his body, so much so that it interfered with his mobility as well as his bodily functions.

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After being shaved by the veterinary team, the fur that came off of the cat weighed 2 pounds.

The SPCA of Westchester’s Humane Law Enforcement (HLE) Unit was notified about the abandoned cat, and the appalling condition in which he was found.

“We would like to question the woman shown on the video and need the public’s help in identifying her,” said Ernest Lungaro, Director of the SPCA’s HLE Unit.

Anyone with information can call the confidential hotline at 914-941-7797.

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