Shelter Needs Your Help After 44 Sick Cats And Kittens Rescued From Greenburgh Home

GREENBURGH, NY — After saving dozens of animals from a home in Westchester, rescuers are asking for your help.

Forty-four sick cats and kittens were rescued from a Greenburgh home, the SPCA of Westchester said, after the SPCA's Humane Law Enforcement Unit responded to a confidential cruelty hotline call about the animals being housed in squalid conditions.

At the home, officers and rescue coordinators found cats living in what the SPCA described as "horrific conditions." Piles of feces, garbage, boxes, and debris made navigating the home difficult, and the smell of urine ammonia was described as unbearable, according to the agency.

Many of the cats exhibited signs of severe illness, rescuers reported.

A cat named Tiny Girl, and another named Nugget, had eyes and noses that were bloody and sealed shut due to untreated infections. One cat was found dead inside the home, which the SPCA said was likely due to starvation and neglect.

Some of the rescued cats were immediately transported to the SPCA for emergency medical attention. Others required humane trapping because they were too scared to approach rescuers or were inaccessible due to the dangerous conditions within the house, rescuers said.

The SPCA of Westchester highlighted the need for community support to care for these rescued animals. The organization stated that contributions are critical for the survival of animals like Tiny Girl, Nugget, and Little Oreo, as well as others who depend on the SPCA's Humane Law Enforcement Unit and veterinary team.

The agency said that thousands of local animals could succumb to illness, injury, and neglect without ongoing support.

Donations can be made through their social media fundraiser or their website.