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COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. -- The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR) is asking for the community's help to take care of the animals seized from a property in Boone.

On Jan. 6, more than 70 animals, including 30 dogs and 29 horses, were taken from Valarie Harris after she was arrested on animal cruelty charges. The animals have since been relocated to shelters and vet clinics across Colorado.

"Those animals are being cared for in shelters from Douglas County to Pueblo County," Director of Animal Law Enforcement Joe Stafford said.

The Humane Society in Colorado Springs is caring for many of the dogs and helping them learn how to interact with people.

"When they arrived, some of them were a bit under-socialized," Erica Meyer, Communication Specialist for HSPPR, said. "We're just trying to get them used to what it is like to be a dog, to know people, to know treats, to know a leash."

Stafford said some of the animals, however, are in need of immediate medical attention.

"It needs to be fed very small meals throughout the day," Stafford said of one of the horses that is severely malnourished. "[It needs] regular veterinary check-ups to make sure its condition is improving."

Recently, Valarie Harris posted $35,000 for care of the animals. However, animal service officials said it is not enough.

"The bond or cost of living covers their daily keep and the basic food they need," Stafford said. "They also require very intensive veterinary care, and that's very, very expensive."

In order to help keep the animals and their hopes alive, HSPPR is calling upon the community.

"We need monetary donations to give these animals the second chance they deserve," Stafford said.

Harris is currently facing five felony charges of animal abuse, according to Stafford. Meyer said if Harris does not have a trial within the next 30 days and does not post a subsequent bond, the rescued animals would become the property of HSPPR. If that is the case, staff would reevaluate the health and conditions of the animals to decide if they are suitable for adoption.

To help with HSPPR's animal recovery efforts, visit their website www.hsppr.org.