A cat shelter in the Denver metro area is struggling to protect the animals in its care after its air conditioning unit broke down, putting many medically vulnerable cats and kittens at risk.
Angels with Paws in Lakewood houses dozens of cats, including seniors, young kittens, and cats with special needs.
“We help more medically needy, vulnerable cats; cats that could be on the euthanasia list, so FIV, FELV, neonates, and any cats that other places don’t have placement for,” said Angels with Paws Executive Director Elizabeth Talamantez. “We also help our local community, people who are facing home insecurity, domestic violence; we put them at the top of our list to take their cats in if they need help. So that’s our specialty.”…