After spending time in recovery, several Ragdoll cats rescued from a residence in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, are ready to be adopted. Pennsylvania SPCA shared a week ago that nearly 80 cats and kittens were taken into their custody after they were found living in deplorable conditions. Of ficials said the investigation began when the Lancaster Township Police contacted the PSPCA after responding to a residence on the 300 block of Spencer Avenue for an unrelated call. Police had found that the home was unsanitary, with feces and urine throughout, debris and trash stacked from floor to ceiling, and a large number of cats free-roaming inside. Based on these observations, officials said the Pennsylvania SPCA’s Animal Law Enforcement team secured a search warrant pertaining to the “ill-treatment of animals and failure to provide access to clean and sanitary shelter.” Officials said the rescue was challenging for the team due to the dangerously high ammonia levels from waste and extreme heat inside the property. “The conditions inside this home were among the most severe our team has encountered,” said Nicole Wilson, Director of Animal Law Enforcement and Shelter Operations at the Pennsylvania SPCA. After the rescue, all the animals underwent forensic examinations and received necessary medical care. PSPCA shared that many adult cats will now be available for adoption starting Monday at their Philadelphia headquarters. However, the kittens are not available for adoption yet, as they are still too young. The organization also noted that adoptions are on a first-come, first-served basis. Visit www.pspca.org to see all available cats and review the adoption process and fees. Anyone with information about this case or other cases of animal cruelty is urged to contact the Pennsylvania SPCA’s Cruelty Hotline at 866- 601-SPCA or [email protected]. Tips can be left anonymously. ...read more read less