Pasadena Humane Says 38 Rescued Cats and Kittens in “Horrible Shape”

Pasadena Humane rescued more than 38 cats and kittens from a stationary travel trailer in Monrovia on Friday, June 30. The cats lived in cramped and unsanitary conditions in a very small space with no air conditioning.

Wednesday, the Pasadena Humane updated the public on the condition the animals and reported sad news.

“Upon examination, our veterinary team found that many of the kittens were in horrible shape,” the organization said in an email.

Despite medical intervention, the organization reported that one very sick kitten did not make it through the first night at the Pasadena Humane facility.

A second kitten tested positive for panleukopenia, a highly contagious viral disease that is often deadly for young cats.

“The poor kitten made it to us in the nick of time,” Pasadena Humane said. “Without veterinary treatment, it is unlikely he would have survived.”

All of the cats from the trailer have now been placed in quarantine.

Many of the youngest kittens are severely emaciated.

According to the organization, five of the remaining most fragile kittens were placed in a foster home to help with their care.

Their foster mom reportedly said that one of the kittens “wants to be petted so badly, but you feel like you’ll break him.”

A few of the other kittens are terrified, having experienced so much trauma in their short lives.

“We are heartbroken to see the state that these cats are in,” the Pasadena Humane statement said, urging the public to consider donating to the organization to help provide food, shelter, and critical medical care as the kittens recover.

To learn more about the cats, visit pasadenahumane.org.