The owner and director of Nomadic Paws Kitten Rescue are facing felony animal neglect charges after police discovered dozens of cats living in poor conditions inside a private residence. The scene on the 1400 block of Peters Creek Road Northwest revealed 47 cats, two of which were found dead, and seven were sent to an emergency veterinarian.

Members of the Roanoke Police Department’s Animal Warden Unit arrested the owner and the director of the non-profit “Nomadic Paws Kitten Rescue” for felony animal neglect after conducting a search warrant at a private residence operating as a shelter.