Dawn Thomforde

Review of Chester County Spca

I contacted them regarding a horrible neglect situ...

I contacted them regarding a horrible neglect situation in Toughkenamon involving about 15 cats and kittens and 2 dogs. We do TNR work and wete notified about a lady needing help with her cats as she was overwhelmed. Too make long story short, the cats were starving, the kittens all had serious eye infections. The lady refused to give up her cats to us, we could not see condition of the dogs inside. I contacted PSPCA and BVSPCA. At first, very responsive. Officers called me back and I gave them the info they needed. They said they would be in touch. An officer called back and said they got 8, but had to go back. Of course storms didn't help. I've been leaving messages, asking for updates - no return calls. I finally got through to an officer (ill refrain from naming him), and he told me they were going back out to get the rest. I asked if he would keep me informed, and you might have thought I punched him in the face. It was a quick "huh" and a hang up. First of all, if they don't want the public to follow-up, then don't advertise it! They give you a number to call! Second, we have several cat colonies that we feed. The lady who lived at the place with the cats is moving. If the animals are left behind, someone has to feed them! I alsi offered to help with 1-2 kittens who were not sick on finding other shelter besides the BVSPCA. Do you think anyone would bother to call? Nope. I just wanted to make sure that all the cats were trapped. I'm sure a good many had to be euthanized, but there are people out here willing to adopt once posted. I don't think it's a lot to ask for a lousy status update!!!