DENVER (KDVR) There are 115 animals currently being cared for by the Riverdale Animal Shelter after officers removed the pets from a single Northglenn home earlier this month.
Two animals, a dog and a cat, were found dead inside the home, but officers were able to rescue 96 cats and 19 dogs from the house. The removal process took several days, with some animals so skittish they had to be trapped after the other animals had already been removed.
Officers, geared up in hazmat suits and masks, were seen removing the dozens of animals from the home to the shock of neighbors. Inside the home were “unsanitary and undesirable conditions,” according to the Northglenn Police Department. The agency shared photos from the inside that included animal feces and other waste inside the home.
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Inside a home where over 70 animals were rescued in Northglenn. (Courtesy the Northglenn Police Department) -
Inside a home where over 70 animals were rescued in Northglenn. (Courtesy the Northglenn Police Department)
The surviving animals were taken to the Riverdale Animal Shelter, which is now in need of community support to help the animals. The animal shelter specifically needs:
- Purina brand pet food, especially kitten food
- Soft dog treats
- Towels: New or gently used
- Small cardboard boxes, toilet paper/paper towel rolls and newspaper
Donors are asked to review the animal shelter’s donation guidelines, available here, as some donors mean well, but send items that cannot be used. Reviewing the guidelines “helps us stay focused on the animals’ needs and reduce waste and storage strain,” the shelter explains on its website.
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Hannah is a cat up for adoption at Riverdale Animal Shelter. (Image shared by the Northglenn Police Department) -
Prairie Rose is a cat up for adoption at Riverdale Animal Shelter. (Image shared by the Northglenn Police Department) -
Marne is a cat up for adoption at Riverdale Animal Shelter. (Image shared by the Northglenn Police Department) -
Finn is a cat up for adoption at Riverdale Animal Shelter. (Image shared by the Northglenn Police Department)
Monetary donations are also appreciated and can be made here.
The animal shelter is also in need of fosters and volunteer workers to help with the influx of animals. Foster applications can be accessed here. Volunteers at the shelter must be at least 16 years old and undergo a background check, and more information about that process is available here.
Finally, adoption is also an option for some of the animals taken into the shelter. This link will take you to the adoptable pets at Riverdale Animal Shelter.
“We are proud of our community and thankful for everyone who has stepped up to care for these animals,” the Northglenn Police Department said on social media.
