Over 20 Cats Found Living in Squalor and Eating Trash After Being Abandoned by Owners
Greater Good Charities' Emergency Animal Medical fund is helping over 20 cats found living in squalor get the medical care they need.
But we need your support.
These innocent cats were eating scraps of human food and trash to survive after their owners abandoned them. A concerned neighbor called Muncie Animal Care & Services about the number of cats living in the home.
When attempts to contact the owners failed, the property manager was contacted and went to the home to find over 20 cats abandoned without food or water.
All the cats have been taken to the shelter to be examined and treated.
Many of the felines are suffering from eye infections and other life-threatening illnesses. One female gave birth at the shelter and none of the cats are spayed or neutered.
They are all weary of humans and some are even labeled as "feral". Many of the cats are refusing to eat cat food as they are used to eating human food scraps and garbage.
The shelter wants to save them all and believes with proper medication and nutritious food all will make a full recovery. Several cats have eye conditions that are being closely monitored and treated. They hope to save their eyes, but time will tell.
Once the cats have been sterilized, vaccinated, and cleared by the veterinarian they will be put up for adoption. Many have a long road to recovery and will need months of medical treatment.
Their former owners have been tracked down and are being charged with neglect.
Pets receiving critical care facilitated by an Emergency Animal Medical grant may not be eligible for adoption until they have completed their course of treatment. If you would like to inquire about adoption of a specific animal, we strongly encourage you to visit the shelter’s specific website first as that is often the most up to date place to learn about available pets and review the adoption policies and process.
Sadly, hoarding and neglect cases are common with dozens of animals needing care and homes. Animals in crisis arrive daily at shelters across the country.
Your donations will help these cats get the care they need and save the lives of animals in desperate need of medical care.
Andrea Powell is an animal enthusiast who resides in West Michigan. When not writing, she is exploring the great outdoors with her dogs and horses.