Dear Jenni,

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