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The situation inside the home located on Trafalgar Square in Valley Stream came to light on Tuesday, Feb. 11, when the woman living inside had some type of emergency and a neighbor called for help, said Det. Gary Rogers, a spokesman for the Nassau County SPCA.
Conditions were so bad inside the home that had no power, including more than two feet of human feces in the bathroom, and other feces throughout the residence, that rescue personnel had to wait until daylight on Wednesday, Feb. 12, to make their way inside, Rogers said.
"I always say this is the worst I've seen case after case, but this really is the most horrible situation," Rogers said.
Once cleared by county health officials to go inside in full Hazmat suits, SPCA officials found one dead cat and 11 live cats on Wednesday.
Rogers expects there are more cats inside and outside the home who had been living in the filth.
Information regarding the woman who lived in the home has not been released to date and she has not been charged with any crime.
Rogers said you could smell the stench from the sidewalk and didn't understand how neighbors could live next to the smell.
"It's so important for people to call the police or other officials and intervene when they suspect something is not right," he added.
Especially when it comes to a situation as bad as this one, he said.
Wednesday evening the cats were being bathed at an area animal clinic where they will be treated and eventually if possible be adopted.
Rogers said the Nassau County SPCA will be back at the home on Thursday, Feb. 13.
The SPCA is also working with Nassau County District Attorney's Office on the case.
To report animal abuse, call the Animal Abuse Hotline 24 hours a day at 516-843-7722.
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