Lothian Cat Rescue: Charity takes in 50 cats from a single residential address

The cat charity has said that it’s the biggest clearance of cats from a single site in their history.

A local animal charity has rescued 50 cats from a single residential address in the biggest clearance from one site in their history.

The Lothian Cat Rescue have said that they are “stretched to their limits” by the situation which saw 50 new cats being housed at the shelter.

Picture credit: Lothian Cat Rescue

The cats are currently quarantined in four separate pen blocks to avoid passing any infections or viruses to the other cats at the home, and range from kittens just a few weeks old, to three to four year old cats.

The LCR posted on their Facebook page: “The cats range from just a few weeks in age, up to 3 or 4 years old.

“The significant majority are either black or tabby with a few gingers and two torties thrown in for good measure – sorting out this family tree would be extremely complicated!

“It has been an upsetting situation to deal with.

Picture credit: Lothian Cat Rescue

“Almost all the cats were unnamed.

“Every single one of the cats was unneutered.

“Several were pregnant and have since gone on to have their kittens in our care.

“All were covered in fleas and parasites.

Picture credit: Lothian Cat Rescue

“Almost all had visible signs of cat flu. Some just had sneezes and snotty noses.

“Many had infected eyes.

“For some the infection was severe and extensive round-the-clock veterinary care was needed...sadly, for some it was too late to save their eyes, the eye effectively being “missing”, where their infections had been left untreated.

“Not just us, but also our vets have been kept busy - our vet bill for treating these cats already exceeds £7,000 and that figure is only heading in one direction.”

Picture credit: Lothian Cat Rescue

The cats are timid and the majority of them are friendly, and the LCR are intending to home the cats in pairs when they are ready.

Lothian Cat Rescue are a local charity that receives no government funding and so rely on donations.

To give money to the Lothian Cat Rescue, click here, and to visit their website, click here.

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