17 Kittens Rescued From Hoarder Situation In Huntington

From a hoarder situation to (hopefully) finding a new home: Seventeen kittens in need of medical attention were brought to Huntington Cat Shelter right before the fourth Nor'easter of the season was about to hit.

The shelter was notified of a couple of kittens and a few adults that needed to be spayed and neutered on a nearby Huntington property. But when a trapper arrived, the situation was worse than they imagined. The house was home to a hoarder and it was strewn with paper, clothes and other items stacked up around the house. There weren't just a few cats in the home; there was an entire colony. Cats were darting between each step taken in the house while fecal matter covered the floor.

Many of the cats showed signs of sickness and there was worry some of the kittens would not survive without immediate help, the shelter said.

"It had already begun sleeting out and the trapper had no other rescues lined up," David Ceely, Town of Huntington Cat Shelter's Executive Director, said. "Without someone to take them they would have been left outside during the storm. Even though we only had room to accommodate eight kittens it was obvious what we needed to do. We took all the kittens and started treating them right away."

The kittens, ranging from 8 weeks to 6 months old, are being treated for upper respiratory infections, eye infections and other medical needs. They are expected to make a full recovery and will be available for adoption at their own special adoption event.

Families interested in adoption are encouraged to check the Town of Huntington Cat Shelter's Facebook page for the latest updates on the kittens and details for the adoption event.

Images via Little Shelter/ Photo Credit: Rowan Daray