How could any animal live in these conditions?
Shocking pictures reveal the horrendous conditions in which three cats were forced to live, leading to animal cruelty charges for the Adelaide owner.
The RSPCA says it currently has four similar cases before the courts.
WARNING: DISTURBING IMAGES
The RSPCA revealed images of the southern suburbs home on Thursday in which three cats had been living among piles of rubbish and using litter trays overflowing with faeces.
The organisation seized the three cats in September last year and found they were in poor physical condition with high temperatures, flea-allergy dermatitis and significant respiratory issues.
The owner recently pleaded guilty and was fined $500 for failing to provide appropriate and adequate living conditions for the three cats.
Chief inspector Andrea Lewis said over the past 12 months the RSPCA had received more than 1000 reports or concerns about inappropriate living conditions for animals and currently had four other cases similar to the recent prosecution before the courts.
"Sadly, RSPCA Inspectors and rescue officers are faced with conditions similar to those in this case on a regular basis," Ms Lewis said.
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