30 cats, owner living in 'unsafe condition' in eastern Ontario, OPP say

One of the cats rescued from a home in Champlain Township. (Furry Tales Rescue/Facebook)

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) says around 30 cats and their owner are being relocated to a safe place after finding them living in an “unsafe condition” inside a home in Champlain Township.

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The OPP told CTV News Ottawa in a statement police were canvassing a neighbourhood in the township for another, unrelated matter on Monday when they came across the “unsafe” residence.

That was when officers knocked on the door of the residence and the owner came outside, the OPP said.

When officers found the owner and the 30 cats living in unsafe conditions, they called the township and fire department asking for help, police added.

“Resources are currently being delegated to find immediate housing for the resident and to rehome the animals,” reads the statement.

Police did not provide a specific address to protect the privacy of the owner.

Furry Tales Rescue, an Ottawa cat rescue shelter, said on social media that all the cats involved required "urgent" veterinary care.

Eight cats were taken into care by the shelter. The organization says six of the cats need dental work, along with spaying and neutering at an estimated cost of $2,000 each. 

The shelter is seeking donations for care of the cats.

Champlain Township is located approximately 90 kilometres east of downtown Ottawa.