An increase in cat cruelty cases Workers at a rescue agency in Luzerne County have seen animals thrown from vehicles and abandoned in public places in the last few weeks. Author: Chelsea Strub Updated: 5:51 PM EDT July 28, 2021 LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — A cat rescue agency in Luzerne County says it's dealing with a "worse than usual" kitten season, not because of the number of kittens, but because of the cruelty some of these animals are facing "It's disgusting. It's just no excuse. It's just like I have no words sometimes, you know? You think you've seen it all until somebody comes along and proves you're wrong," said Maryjo Engleman with Rescue Warriors Cat Rescue.