Free-ish to a Good Home Rescue Cats in Florida | Pawesome ...

In February of this year, the ASPCA assisted the Madison County Animal Control and Madison County Sheriff?s Office in a massive rescue mission at Caboodle Ranch?in Lee, Florida, a place that called itself a sanctuary for unwanted felines. In reality, the Ranch was very much overwhelmed and nearly 700 cats were living on the ranch in a state of severe neglect. There was no program in place for spay/neuter at the ranch. After a year-long investigation by local authorities, the ASPCA and Animal Control deployed to the ranch to save as many of the cats as they could. Now, many of those cats are finally ready for their forever homes.

Over the past five months, the cats have been living in a temporary shelter in Jacksonville, Florida. The cats have been medically treated, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and socialized. The ASPCA has also won the legal right to place the cats in adoptive homes. This weekend, interested adopters will have a chance to welcome these kitties into their home for very reasonable adoption rates including free at one adoption event. Here are the adoption event details:

In Jacksonville:

Hosts:?ASPCA and Jacksonville Humane Society

What: Adoption event to find homes for Caboodle Ranch survivors, including barn cats and cats with special needs, such as those who are?FIV-positive?or have?feline leukemia.

When:?Saturday, August 11 and Sunday, August 12, 10:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M.

Where:?ASPCA temporary shelter
2580 West 1st Street
Jacksonville, FL 32254?Map

What to Bring:?One government-issued photo ID (i.e., driver?s license, passport, military ID, or non-driver ID), proof of address and a cat carrier if you have one.

Adoption Fee: None

In Sarasota:

Host:?Cat Depot

What:?Adoption event to find homes for Caboodle Ranch survivors, including barn cats and cats with special needs, such as those who are?FIV-positive?or have?feline leukemia.

When:?Saturday, August 11 and Sunday, August 12, 10:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M.

Where:?Robarts Arena at the Sarasota County Fairgrounds
3000 Ringling Boulevard
Sarasota, FL 34237?Map

What to Bring:?One government-issued photo ID (i.e., driver?s license, passport, military ID, or non-driver ID), proof of address and a cat carrier if you have one.

Adoption Fee:?Suggested $10 donation
In Clearwater:

Host:?Humane Society of Pinellas County

What:?Adoption event to find homes for Caboodle Ranch survivors, including some with special needs, such as those who are?FIV-positive?or have?feline leukemia.

When:?Saturday, August 11 and Sunday, August 12, 10:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M.

Where:?1928 Gulf to Bay Boulevard
Clearwater, FL 33765?Map
(Overflow parking will be available across the street at Clearwater High School.)

What to Bring:?One government-issued photo ID (i.e., driver?s license, passport, military ID, or non-driver ID), proof of address and a cat carrier if you have one.

Adoption Fee:?Name your own fee

Image via Victoria Peckham

Source: http://www.pawesome.net/2012/08/free-ish-to-a-good-home-rescue-cats-in-florida/

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