PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — The operators of two separate animal rescues in the Delaware Valley are facing animal cruelty charges.
On Wednesday, the Bucks County SPCA said 67 neglected cats and kittens were rescued from “filthy” and “awful” conditions at the Cats Bridge to Rescue in Bensalem.
Officials said many of the cats are sick and extremely thin. Two of the kittens died from feline distemper, which is highly contagious.
The Bucks County SPCA said the owner of the rescue will face animal cruelty charges.
Also on Wednesday, the Brandywine Valley SPCA said it took in nearly 100 dogs, cats and kittens living in unsanitary conditions in a townhome in New Castle, Delaware.
One cat was found unresponsive and died on the way to the vet. Two other cats and a dog had to be euthanized. The rest of the animals were medically evaluated and are receiving treatment.
BVSPCA is appealing to the public to help foster and donate.
Delaware officials said the home where the animals were found belongs to 39-year-old Mark Ptomey, the founder and president of Pets and Wildlife Sanctuaries, which he operated out of his house.
He is charged with 64 counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty, 72 dog housing violations, 27 dog licensing violations, and 68 rabies vaccination violations.