Sandy Springs mother, daughter, 38 cats found living in car

Fox reports that police were called to check on the homeless family and called in animal control after they found the mini-van stinking of urine and faeces.

Alexandra Wingate and her mom, Sharyn Wingate, were living in this filthy van with 38 cats. Picture: SuppliedSource:Supplied

Tim Poorman of Fulton County Animal Control told Fox News that he found days-old kittens inside a cup holder and some in the dashboard.

”We went through trash for the cats, digging on our hands and knees, he said.

Police found Alexandra Wingate, 41, in the car. She told police that she was a local vet waiting for her mother. However, police found they had warrants out for a charge of animal cruelty after 70 cats were found at their home in March. The also violated their probation by owning animals.

LifeLine Animal Projects says 34 of the 38 cats are ready to be adopted. Picture: FoxSource:Supplied

Karen Hirsch, of the LifeLine Animal Project, told the outlet that 34 of the 38 cats are healthy and ready to be adopted.

”Out of the four who aren’t ready for adoption, one is pregnant, one is nursing kittens, one is FIV positive [feline immunodeficiency virus] and one has an upper respiratory infection, she said.