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...with some of the sick animals found in ceilings and walls.
The pets were found all over the Westchester County home with infections, malnutrition and dehydration, while others were already dead.
The owners - who have not been named - were also found dead in the house on Cordial Road by police after a wellness visit on Monday 30 January.
The SPCA said: 'Officials were unable to clear the scene until our rescue team removed most of the cats, who were found everywhere including the walls and ceilings.
'After years of neglect, all of the cats [...] are sick and suffering with upper respiratory, eye and skin infections, malnutrition, dehydration, and sadly, some have more severe injuries that require immediate medical attention.'
The cats, mostly Abyssinian mixes, were said to be 'trapped in every room of the home, including the walls and ceilings'.
Police reported that they had likely not eaten or had access to food for days.
Many were pregnant and all had sickness from malnutrition and living in cramped, dirty conditions.
The SPCA said it was the largest rescue mission in their history.
The charity has existed since 1883.
The charity is a 'no-kill' rescue center, caring for and rehoming animals - however long it takes.
The charity said on Twitter: 'This week we undertook our largest rescue ever.
'Our Humane Law Enforcement Unit assisted the Yorktown Heights police at a horrific scene where 150 cats were discovered living in squalor inside a small, dilapidated home.'
The charity added: 'Due to the stress of the situation, one of the cats actually gave birth while in transit to the SPCA’s Rescue Center, and many others appear to be pregnant.
'All of the cats were starving upon rescue and had likely not eaten or had access to water in many days.
'Our newest rescues desperately need your support. Even after all that they've been through, the cats are incredibly sweet and just want to be loved.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...arving-cats-dilapidated-Westchester-home.html
The pets were found all over the Westchester County home with infections, malnutrition and dehydration, while others were already dead.
The owners - who have not been named - were also found dead in the house on Cordial Road by police after a wellness visit on Monday 30 January.
The SPCA said: 'Officials were unable to clear the scene until our rescue team removed most of the cats, who were found everywhere including the walls and ceilings.
'After years of neglect, all of the cats [...] are sick and suffering with upper respiratory, eye and skin infections, malnutrition, dehydration, and sadly, some have more severe injuries that require immediate medical attention.'
The cats, mostly Abyssinian mixes, were said to be 'trapped in every room of the home, including the walls and ceilings'.
Police reported that they had likely not eaten or had access to food for days.
Many were pregnant and all had sickness from malnutrition and living in cramped, dirty conditions.
The SPCA said it was the largest rescue mission in their history.
The charity has existed since 1883.
The charity is a 'no-kill' rescue center, caring for and rehoming animals - however long it takes.
The charity said on Twitter: 'This week we undertook our largest rescue ever.
'Our Humane Law Enforcement Unit assisted the Yorktown Heights police at a horrific scene where 150 cats were discovered living in squalor inside a small, dilapidated home.'
The charity added: 'Due to the stress of the situation, one of the cats actually gave birth while in transit to the SPCA’s Rescue Center, and many others appear to be pregnant.
'All of the cats were starving upon rescue and had likely not eaten or had access to water in many days.
'Our newest rescues desperately need your support. Even after all that they've been through, the cats are incredibly sweet and just want to be loved.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...arving-cats-dilapidated-Westchester-home.html