We urgently need your help as the devastation in the aftermath of the flood is becoming more and more apparent. We have had several animal welfare groups reach out to us in the last few days begging us for help due to the overwhelming number of stray and lost cats that are wandering the streets and/or entering Colorado shelters.

  

We first began seeing the effects of the flood on Wednesday when a kind person brought a box of 12 kittens to our shelter that had been found abandoned in a crate near flood waters. Shortly after the kittens arrived, Northern Colorado Friends of Ferals (NCFF) alerted us to a situation in Evans, CO in which two mobile home parks had been completely destroyed by the flood. Although rescue groups were helping the human and dog residents, the cats had been left to fend for themselves. NCFF was able to rescue 14 cats on Wednesday and another 19 Thursday. All 33 cats -a mixture of cats and kittens, feral and tame- are either at our facility or are on their way. 

In addition, shelter manager Mary Wolf picked up another 19 cats and kittens from the Humane Society of Weld County yesterday after receiving a desperate plea for help. The Humane Society of Weld County has seen so many animals come in due to the flood that literally every cage in their facility was full. 

Longmont Humane Society has reached out to us today because they are in a similar bind. Their shelter is so full that they are having to consider euthanizing adoptable cats if groups like ours can't help!

  

Our most urgent need is finding an additional space to house cats so that we can continue to bring cats in. Our shelter facility is currently full, and foster homes can only take so many.

  

The criteria for the space needed includes:

• Minimum of 1,000 square feet;
• Running water;
• Preferably divided into at least two spaces (separation needed for healthy and sick cats);
• Preferably in north Fort Collins near our permanent facility;
• Available for two to four months.

A donated space would be wonderful, however we are prepared to pay rent if necessary.

 

If you know of a space that can be used, please contact our executive director Sarah Swanty by e-mail: sarah@fcccrsnc.org, or by leaving a message at the shelter with information on the space and the best way to reach you: 970-484-8516.

 

 

This little feral girl was trapped by NCFF in one of the Evans mobile home parks shortly after this photo was taken. She is now resting comfortably in our shelter.

A grateful kitty rests after being rescued in Evans, CO.