The Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PSPCA) and local police raided a home in Lancaster County in Pennsylvania, reportedly after a call tipped off authorities to the nightmare inside.

At the home, animal protection officers reportedly discovered dozens of the fluffy, blue-eyed cats roaming through piles of “debris and trash stacked from floor to ceiling”, as well as reports of feces and urine.

“The air was harsh, but officers spent hours working through those physically demanding conditions to ensure every animal could be found and brought to safety,” the PSPCA wrote on social media.
Rescuers battled “extreme heat and dangerously high ammonia levels” caused by the overwhelming amount of accumulated animal waste.

Exposure to such toxic conditions in enclosed spaces can cause severe irritation to the eyes, nose, and throat, alongside breathing difficulties for both humans and animals.

The charity noted the environment was among the most severe and “unimaginable” they’d ever encountered.