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A wellness check at a home in Wynyard resulted in the Mounties finding one person dead, and the rescue of almost three dozen cats.
RCMP said officers responded to the home on Jan. 2 where they found the dead person.
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“As there is no criminality involved and to be mindful of the privacy of those involved, we are not providing any additional details,” it said in an email.
The Mounties said another person was connected with necessary health care from the home.
This photo of one of the rescued cats was edited by 980 CJME to cover graphic injuries. (SOS Prairie Rescue/Facebook)
RCMP said animal rescue agencies were alerted to address the safety of the animals.
In a social media post, SOS Prairie Rescue said the home it responded to was one of the worst living conditions its ever seen.
“We crawled through garbage piled nearly five feet high,” the rescue said in a post. “Heads lowered intentionally to avoid the filthy ceiling.
“Moving on hands and knees, slowly, patiently, earning the trust of cats so they could be brought to safety. The smell is indescribable.”
In the post on Monday, it said about 35 cats had been trapped and removed from the home.
A cat receives care after being removed from a home in Wynyard. (SOS Prairie Rescue/Facebook)
The organization said Mozart Animal Sanctuary, SOS Prairie Rescue, SCAT Street Cat Rescue, and the Saskatchewan RCMP all responded to the home, and they are working on re-homing the cats into care.
“At the centre of situations like the one we responded to are people — people who deserve dignity, compassion, and care,” read the post.
“Homes like this don’t exist in isolation, and they are not created by cruelty.
“They are most often the result of people struggling without access to support, services, or early intervention.”
980 CJME has reached out to SOS Prairie Rescue for more information.
Cats found inside the home by the rescue. (SOS Prairie Rescue/Facebook)
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