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Dear Kristin,

Lilly suffered for months at Caboodle Ranch before dying, and the facility's founder, Craig Grant, now faces a felony cruelty charge as a result. Hundreds of cats who suffered alongside Lilly—and those who might have ended up there—are now safe from Caboodle!

I am happy to share with you breaking news of a wonderful victory for animals prompted by a PETA undercover investigation.

Earlier this year, we released the findings of our investigation of Caboodle Ranch, Inc., a "rescue sanctuary" in Madison County, Fla. The investigation exposed the reality that nearly 700 cats confined to the "no-kill" facility faced each day: an essentially one-person operation with no paid full-time help that subjected animals to severe crowding, filth, disease, neglect, suffering, and a miserable death.

Based on PETA's evidence, officials seized Caboodle's animals. Now, after three days of hearing evidence in the case, Judge Greg Parker of Florida's Third Judicial Circuit, has ordered that all the animals be kept safely away from Caboodle for good!

Judge Parker ruled that the evidence indicated "clearly and convincingly" that the animals were not receiving proper care and concluded that Caboodle "is not able and fit to have custody of the animals." These cats will finally have the chance to find happiness with responsible families who will give them all the love, attention, and catnip that they deserve.

Just as importantly, Judge Parker ruled that Caboodle cannot possess or take custody of any live animals! By effectively shutting Caboodle down, the ruling spares thousands of cats from the misery of being shipped across the country, abandoned in hellish conditions, and left to die slowly of disease and neglect.

Read more about PETA's findings and watch our undercover video here. Based on PETA's evidence, officials arrested and charged Caboodle's founder and operator, Craig Grant, with felony cruelty to animals.

Grant and Caboodle continue to ask the public for donations, including asking for money to defend Grant against a felony charge of scheming to defraud those who already gave him money. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services can help end this by canceling Caboodle's registration to solicit contributions. Please click here to contact officials now.

Thank you.

For all animals,



Daphna Nachminovitch
Vice President
Cruelty Investigations Department
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

 

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Will Hamm
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Good Morning Kristin  700 cats, it is good that someone was on top of this.  Hope you have a great weekend.

Jun 30, 2012 12:03 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign
Kristin-hurray for PETA and the work they do. I cannot imagine a punishment cruel enough for Caboodle and it's founder. No excuse for animal cruelty!
Jun 30, 2012 12:08 AM
Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

Kristin-That is wonderful news. I can't imagine 700 cats. A one person operation. Unreal.

Jun 30, 2012 12:16 AM
Leslie G. Rojohn
MoonDancer Realty - Sylva, NC
GRI, ABR ~ MoonDancer Realty

Sounds like all those donations were going in his pocket instead of toward the care of the cats.  Our local cat shelter has sixty some cats and some volunteers and it is a full time job to keep them in good conditions.  Lots of people love to mock PETA but they do good work.

Jun 30, 2012 12:41 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Thanks Will, I hope the same for you!

Kathy, I agree 100%!!!!

Sharon, disgusting indeed :-(

Leslie, I agree....noone is going to agree 100% usually with any organization, but I believe they do great work, like HSUS, etc....anyone helping animals is tops with me!

Jun 30, 2012 01:01 AM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Kristin. This was very hard to read and the picture of that poor cat tears me up. I'm not a fan of PETA but this is a blessing. There is a place like that here that continues to solicit and get donations. I wish people were more like animals: honest and good.

Jun 30, 2012 01:19 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Sheila, I would an animal over a human in most if not all cases, LOL !

Jun 30, 2012 01:39 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Kristin

It's hard to understand how someone can be so cruel to pets.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Jun 30, 2012 03:50 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

There is NO excuse Lou...I agree!

Jun 30, 2012 04:05 AM
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Money make people do terrible things.......

I'm happy that they found this person....how it was possible to gather 700 cats there?! It is just wrong....:(

Nov 05, 2012 06:49 PM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Agreed Inna!

Nov 05, 2012 08:40 PM