Twenty-five cats were seized from a Lancaster County, Pennsylvania hoarding situation Thursday morning by Pet Pantry of Lancaster County. The home was later condemned.
This is a heartbreaking situation, as stated by Dr. Bryan Langlois, the Pet Pantry’s medical director in an interview with Lancasteronline.com
“”It is always sad in some ways when you remove animals from a situation where the owner clearly was heartbroken over this turn of events. This was not a case of someone being cruel to these cats, but rather just someone who got in over their head in the ability to care for so many, as often is the case in most hoarding situations. It appears initially the cats are in generally good health.”
The name and address of the person who owned the cats haven’t been released. Since there is no animal cruelty involved, it’s highly unlikely the owner will face charges. All of the cats were spayed or neutered.
Facebook: Pet Pantry of Lancaster County issued an update Friday afternoon
“All of the cats we took in from yesterday are adjusting well. We have now begun working on giving the ones who need extra medical attention the care they need. Some of the cats may be available for adoption on Monday. We will keep you updated. Again, anyone who wants to donate to their care can do so via our website.”
The Pet Pantry of Lancaster County is a 501c3 non-profit that meets the needs of families and animals in their community through the operation of a Pet Food Bank Program, Lower Cost Spay/Neuter/Vaccination Programs, and by supporting animal rescue through their adoption programs.
The cost of examining, treating and vaccinating the cats is estimated at between $75 and $100 per cat.
Elisa
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Photos courtesy of Facebook: Pet Pantry of Lancaster County.
I am in the same frame of mind-If they are all in good condition, being fed and vaccinated UTD on vet care-WTF is wrong with her having this many cats??? I bet she is HEARTBROKEN that they were taken away from her. NO COMPASSION PEOPLE!!!! I am with the hoarder this time. Who guages that 25 is hoarding???
They’ve commented they had 24 hours to vacate the property. They’re homeless right now. How do you live on the street with 25 cats? Friends have the 6 they kept. They list all of their belongings except a few personal items.
I’m so sorry.
Such an injustice.
Then, why wouldn’t it be the job of cat lovers/caretakers to fight these ordinances that allowed the cats to be removed?
Anymore, I won’t entertain any comments from people who complain but won’t carry their happy ass-s to council meetings and speak out in order to change ordinances.
We did it here.
hardest decision was to pick which 6. they were all loved very much and never wanted for anything..still having hard time functioning without them. i miss the babies that i will never get to see again. or to hold again. it is very hard.
The media articles are saying seized. It was more of a surrender because he had little time to vacate the property and he couldn’t take the cats with him. He’s sleeping at a friends house on their couch and other friends are keeping the 6 cats he was allowed to keep.