The Vancouver SPCA says it will cost more than $5,000 to treat almost two dozen neglected cats and kittens seized last week from an animal hoarder in East Vancouver.
Ryan Voutilainen, manager of the Vancouver branch, describes the condition of the home the felines were taken from as unsanitary for animals and humans alike.
“The filth and diarrhea was piled high on floors, carpets, walls and other items in the home,” he said, adding the residence was filled with urine, feces, mould and garbage.
Investigators, who had to wear masks to protect themselves from the ammonia smells, reported only finding one water source for the animals: a bucket with a steel wool scrubbing pad floating in it.
Marcie Moriarty, general manager of provincial cruelty investigations, says criminal charges will be considered against the owner if she doesn’t agree to stop keeping multiple animals at the home. She says priority is getting people treatment for what is often a debilitating mental condition.
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