Includes Video: 'Cat Rescue Society Hopes To Find Young Animal Abuse Suspects'

Quoting from the posting: "A cat rescue organization is looking for boys who abused a kitten.

Two girls rescued the kitten on Friday and took it to the Cat Care Society. The girls wouldn’t give their names and only said they rescued the kitten at 10th and Sheridan. They said boys burned his whiskers nearly off along with some of the hair on his ears. They were also swinging him around by his tail.

When the kitten came in, his eyes were full of blood and he had internal bleeding. He still has contusions in his lungs and some head trauma."

Link to the news item with video

Denver & The West: "4-month-old kitten recovering after being twirled by his tail in Lakewood"

Quoting from the 7/27 Denver Post article by Jordan Steffen:

"A Lakewood cat shelter is asking for help in finding the people who twirled a 4-month-old kitten by its tail, before trying to burn its whiskers with a lighter.

On Friday, Marvell, a male kitten, was brought to the Cat Care Society, after two girls spotted some children abusing the kitten near 10th Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard, said Shari Shiffer-Krieger, executive director of the shelter.

"They took the tail and did a lasso movement, swinging the cat around," Shiffer-Krieger said.

His whiskers and ear tips were also singed by a lighter.

Marvell, named after the Colorado Rapid's player Marvell Wynne, was treated for internal injuries to his lungs and bladder, as well as eye injuries and brain trauma, Shiffer-Krieger said."

Link to the full Denver Post report.

The incident was also reported by 9News this week.

Marvell should be available for adoption in a few weeks.

9News: "Severely abused kitten in recovery" at Cat Care Society

Quoting from the posting:

"LAKEWOOD - A 4-month-old male kitten is recovering after suffering abuse and burns, according to the shelter that rescued him. The kitten suffered burns to his whiskers and tips of his ears, and showed signs of injuries from being swung by his tail before he was brought into the Cat Care Society, a feline shelter and veterinary clinic, in Lakewood on Friday. They say the kitten underwent five hours of treatment when it arrived at the shelter." [Marvell, pictured here, recuperating until strong enough for adoption from the Cat Care Society]

Read more at 9News.com

Good Works Column: "Living in the Meow"

Quoting from the July 1 column by Bruce Goldberg:

"LIVING IN THE MEOW: The Cat Care Society raised $30,000 at its June 5 Tails of the Painted Cats Gala, where it celebrated its 30th anniversary of helping homeless, injured and abused cats. Sponsors included Bank of the West, Deer Creek Animal Hospital, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Wilder Ideas and Absolutely Public Relations."

Link to the column

CCS special thanks to its Tails of the Painted Cats Sponsors!

The Lakewood Pet Examiner Catches Up On the Cat Care Society's Colorado Rapids Visit + July 24th BBQ Event

Quoting from Lakewood Pet Examiner Carrie Dow's posting:

"Summer is such a busy time of year, however, some seriously busy people in sports took time out to visit the Cat Care Society last month. Colorado Rapids players Danny Earls and Marvell Wynne both took time away from defending their national title to visit the Cat Care Society (CCS) in Lakewood. This cats only, cagefree shelter is celebrating their 30th anniverary this month...

The CCS hasn’t forgotten about the rest of us either. On Sunday, July 24, the CCS will throw themselves an anniversary BBQ and everyone is invited. Tickets are $15 and attendees must RSVP by calling 303-239-9680, ext. 20."

Continue reading on Examiner.com

Lakewood Sentinel: "A place for cats: Shelter care for homeless, injured and abused cats"

Quoting from the July 7th issue Lakewood Sentinel:

"When it comes to taking care of pets, cats are sometimes overlooked compared with their canine counterparts. 'From every article I've ever read, they say there are more owned cats than dogs in Colorado,' said Suellen Scott, development director of the Cat Care Society." Article written by Matt Gypin.

Link to the Lakewood Sentinel website