Here's How To Help 70+ Rescue Cats On LI Need Medical Care

BOHEMIA, NY — After nearly 100 cats–both dead and alive needing medical help–were removed from a Long Island home last week, the Suffolk SPCA is fundraising to cover the cost of life-saving medical services.

SPCA Chief Roy Gross said that during the rescue operation at a Bohemia home on Thursday, his team found 28 deceased cats and 69 alive, including many requiring bottle feeding and medical help.

In just four days since the rescue, the numbers have grown after a white cat with black patches "gave birth overnight to four gorgeous babies," animal rescuer John Debacker told Patch.

While the cats are temporarily sheltered in the SPCA's mobile MASH Unit and at the Islip Animal Shelter, the SPCA is scrambling to save lives and shelter the animals with limited resources, and it's fundraising to cover some of the costs.

"It's a major, major undertaking," Gross said. "It's going to be a long road to recovery for a lot of them."

Specifically, donations are needed to cover medication and medical supplies for the sick cats.

"The drugs alone are going to cost around $10,000," Gross said.

Gross explained that since the SCPA is a non-profit and doesn't operate on government funding, it's up to them to cover costs and find volunteers.

"Medicine, manpower, volunteers, it's all on us," Gross said.

In addition, the SPCA is "urgently" seeking veterinarians and licensed veterinary technicians to help evaluate and treat the animals on Tuesday, May 6.

Veterinary professionals interested in volunteering their time may contact the SPCA at 631-382-7722.

Anyone who would like to help financially may donate here via PayPal or debit/credit card, by calling the SPCA at the number above or by mailing a check to the SPCA at PO Box 6100, Hauppauge, NY 11788.