Saturday, April 19, 2008

Foreclosing Lender Set To Repossess Colorado Cat House; Pets Seeking New Home

In Teller County, Colorado, KMGH-TV Channel 7 reports:
  • They are animals without a home, dozens of cats, three dogs and a rabbit, whose owner is facing foreclosure. Now, authorities in Teller County are trying to find new homes for the animals. "It's more that just a foreclosure," said Mary Steinbeiser, manager of the Teller County animal shelter. "This woman was hording cats. She was a collector and she just kept bringing them home without spaying or neutering them." [...] The shelter manager said conditions were deplorable inside the house. "There was feces everywhere and no running water." "We are looking for foster homes for these animals," said Aubrey Eastman of Dreampower Animal Rescue in Colorado Springs. [...] The bank [was] expected to take possession of the owner's house this [past] Thursday and lock the doors.

For more, see Foreclosure Leaves Cats, Dogs, Rabbit Needing New Homes. (read story) (watch report).

For story update, see The Colorado Springs Gazette: Dozens of cats left behind in foreclosed home are missing.

For more on "foreclosure pets", go here and go here. petsII and foreclosures