Lancaster Online
DAN NEPHIN | Staff Writer
Oct 1, 2026
A Lancaster Township woman from whose home the Pennsylvania SPCA removed 78 cats and kittens in June has been charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty and neglect.
The agency filed 13 cruelty charges and 78 neglect charges on Wednesday against Jocelyn James in connection with the seizure of the cats on June 9 from her Spencer Avenue home.
At the time, the Pennsylvania SPCA said conditions inside the home were among the most severe its team had encountered.
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About The Pennsylvania SPCA
Since 1867, the Pennsylvania SPCA, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization headquartered at 350 East Erie Avenue, Philadelphia, has been dedicated to preventing animal cruelty and rescuing animals from abuse and neglect. The Pennsylvania SPCA’s lifesaving programs for animals include a low-cost veterinary clinic, low-cost spay and neuter services, pet adoption facilities, and the Pennsylvania SPCA Animal Law Enforcement Department. For more information about adopting, donating or volunteering, please call (215) 426.6300 or visit www.pspca.org.
