Nearly 100 cats and kittens rescued from horrific conditions including enclosures infested with black widows

DENVER (KKTV) – A Colorado non-profit is calling on the public to help after rescuing nearly 100 cats, including young kittens, from deplorable conditions last month.

The cats were part of an enormous rescue operation in western Colorado, which also involved 165 dogs. The dogs are now being cared for by the National Mill Dog Rescue in Peyton, while the cats are in the care of Humane Colorado, formerly the Dumb Friends League.

“These cats were found in unimaginable conditions, many terrified, in poor health, unsocialized, and caring for their kittens in dangerous heat,” said Mary Sarah Fairweather, vice president of sheltering at Humane Colorado. “Now they’re safe, but the costs are overwhelming, and the journey to recovery will be long. We can only do work like this with the public’s help.”…

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