Earlier this month, a powerful F1 tornado tore through the small town of Great Valley, ripping apart barns, and leaving behind a trail of destruction and dozens of displaced animals.

32 cats and kittens were found in the aftermath by volunteers who refused to let them be forgotten.

Melanie Pritchard, a member of the animal rescue group CLAWS (Cat Lives Are Worth Saving), shared the emotional toll and urgent need now facing the group.

"We have 17 kittens, 4 of them are less than a week old, and 15 adult cats ranging from 1-3 years old," she said.

In a nod to their resilience, the cats were given names like Twister, Fujita, Dorothy, and Cumulus.

The rescue began when a local resident found the cats and began pulling them from the debris.

CLAWS volunteers stepped in to shelter them, but they are a small group, and the need for help is far from over.

“These animals need homes more than anything,” Melanie said. “They’ve already survived the unthinkable.”

A GoFundMe campaign is live to help with the cost of care:

Interested in adopting? Visit CLAWS through their official site or social media pages.