Good Samaritans rescue 17 cats abandoned inside dog crate near Broadview Park

Several cats are expected to be OK and available for adoption after good Samaritans discovered them abandoned inside a dog crate Video provided by the Humane Society of Broward County indicated the cats squished together inside the small crate Leaders there say good Samaritans made the disturbing discovery on a dirt road near Broadview Park finding cats including certain kittens as young as weeks old and others as old as years Staff at the Humane Society described the conditions the cats were unveiled in as heartbreaking and unsafe Veterinarians got to work administering care to the cats and kittens who they say weighed only one pound Particular of those kittens were so unhealthy and underfed veterinary staff announced that it was nearly impossible to evaluate them It is heartbreaking and it s really sad They were crammed in there It s just you know there are support if you can t take care of your pets please don t abandon them like this If these cats had not been uncovered and sat there all day in the current era in the heat it would ve been horrific stated Humane Society of Broward County s vice president of marketing Cherie Watcher Staff declared the vulnerable kittens will be placed under the care of experienced volunteer foster parents who will care for them until they are well enough to be put up for adoption According to vets certain of the older cats have been nursed back to good healthcare and are available for adoption If you are interested in adopting any of these cats or any other animals at the Humane Society of Broward County click here