MASSAPEQUA, Long Island (PIX11) -- A community is coming together after dozens of cats were found abandoned in a wooded area in Massapequa on Tuesday.
Two bikers discovered the cats confined in cages and crates, John DeBacker, the vice president of Long Island Cat/Kitten Solution Inc., told PIX11 News.
Volunteers and members of the New York State Police and the SPCA responded. DeBacker said there were 30 cats in total.
Credit: John DeBacker, Long Island Cat/Kitten Solution Inc."The cages had no bottoms to them, the food and water dishes were bone dry, the mesh playpens had holes in them, and a few cats were loose," said DeBacker. "I snagged one of the loose cats under a log, and another one climbed a tree."
The rescued cats were taken to the Oyster Bay Animal Shelter for evaluation.
Ben Mitchell is a digital content producer from Vermont who has covered both local and international news since 2021. He joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of his work here.
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