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"The house is in a deplorable condition. This is not what we expected to find," said Sgt. S.P. Dauphinais.
The teams had to wear hazmat suits as the house was infested with fleas. The cats were found to have eye infections, respiratory infections and to be anemic. The rescuers at Mohawk Hudson Humane Society are seeking canned cat food donations and monetary donations to purchase antibiotics.
The house belongs to Bertha A. Ryan, who was stopped in 2010 with her sister and 77 cats in two cars while driving in Vermont. A total of 450 cats have been involved in incidents with the Ryans.