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Over 70 dead cats were found in Scranton home

  • April 2, 2026

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — An update to the aggravated cruelty investigation in South Scranton.

Scranton police, alongside multiple animal rescue organizations, rescued 31 live cats and 76 deceased cats from a home on Meadow Avenue.

47-year-old Mark Aaron Yaskoweak faces several animal neglect and cruelty charges.

The investigation is ongoing in conjunction with the Lackawanna County District Attorney’s Office.

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