The cats had been found by a farmer in Didlington, close to Mundford, at round 6.30pm on Tuesday, October 17.
The animals had been handed into the care of Breckland Cats Protection.
Alison Lardner, a volunteer for the organisation, mentioned: “The cats would not have survived in the event that they hadn’t been discovered.
“This is as unhealthy because it will get, it breaks my coronary heart.
“We suppose they had been being stored in very unhealthy situations.”
Ms Lardner says the cats are very skinny and had been discovered with matted coats.
They had been sealed inside crates which had been secured with zip ties.
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She added: “This just isn’t an remoted incident.
“This is the worst 12 months ever for rehoming, we’re utterly overrun with cats needing assist.
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“It’s a really tough time.”
She says escalating prices and a scarcity of potential houses are among the many components which can be inflicting breeders to desert animals on this method.
The cats are presently ready to be rehomed at Breckland and Ely Cats Protection and can obtain veterinary therapy subsequent week.