New pet rescue group believes anything is 'pawsable'
Space for kittens and cats is cozy, but they are well taken care of on Debbie Burleigh’s front porch as they wait for adoption. The new rescue organization, SOAR 54, has found homes for close to 100 felines since starting mid-August. (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)
“We had a tiny kitten that had been attacked by a dog dropped off, and we had to get veterinary help. We raised more than $500.00 in less than eight hours. Unfortunately, the baby passed despite our best efforts and all our prayers. It’s part of rescue that Debbie and all of us volunteers have to handle,” shared Glenda Wallace with the newly formed SOAR 54 (Supporters of Animal Rescue 54).
The new animal rescue group that has started up in Mineral County is headquartered at 48 Country Lane in Superior, with Debbie Burleigh as the principal organizer. Burleigh and her husband feed, house, and care for the kittens and cats that they take in on their property, on their front porch of the small house.
“I was shocked to see how cats were treated here (Superior). More like rodents in many situations,” she explained on how this animal rescue came to be. The Burleigh’s moved from Utah 2 years ago where Debbie had been a devoted volunteer at a no-kill shelter so she has experience in this endeavor that started August 11. “That’s the day we rescued 20 kittens from a home that had about 50 cats and kittens which had become wild animals.” (SOAR54 eventually rescued the felines and most have been adopted).
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