Gettysburg Shelter Overwhelmed as Eight Abandoned Cats Found in Sealed Container Amid Freezing Temps

A plastic tote containing eight animals was abandoned at the doorstep of Forever Love Rescue in Gettysburg, forcing the local shelter into a frantic effort to care for the unexpected arrivals. According to

CBS 21

, the incident took place around 7 p.m. last Saturday, when a dark Chevy SUV pulled up, and an individual emerged to leave the crate behind. The animals, confined inside with tape, were left to endure the cold night without any regard for their well-being.

The shelter, already operating at full capacity, faced challenging conditions as temperatures dropped near freezing, leaving the cats exposed to the cold overnight. “This is absolutely heartless and unacceptable and abandoning helpless cats will not be tolerated here,” the shelter wrote in a post, according to

The Evening Sun

. A nearby sign, warning against such actions, was overlooked by the individual responsible.

The following morning at 7 a.m., staff arrived to find the animals in the plastic tote, left to consider the circumstances that led to their abandonment. The shelter’s director told

CBS 21

that the cats were able to survive through the night by huddling together for warmth, as they remained confined within the plastic tote.

Authorities are actively investigating the case, seeking the public’s assistance to identify the person behind the act captured on security footage. In a statement detailed by

ABC 27

, anyone with information is urged to contact Gettysburg Borough Police Officer Orth at

[email protected]

or call 717-334-1168.

The shelter issued a statement, as reported by

The Evening Sun

, acknowledging that there could be various reasons for the cats’ abandonment but emphasized that such actions are concerning. They highlighted the challenges of managing unexpected situations like this, which place additional strain on both the animals and the volunteers. The shelter reiterated its commitment to caring for the animals.

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