A Cat Heaven for Rescue Kitties

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'Cat Hero' Poster by CaboodleShop

Some cats are much loved from their first day to their last. And some, well some have all kinds of bad things happen to them, and sorely need a second chance to have the kind of life a cat deserves.

Happily there are many kind souls who work hard to give our feline friends that second chance. The sick, vulnerable and neglected are given comfort and care. Some have the chance of another home too.

Although Craig is just one of these people, he is a remarkable man. A cat owner (or is it the other way round?) by accident, he ended up devoting all of his money and his entire life to feline rescue. These days he has a ranch where his tribe of cats live in what looks to me like a true Cat Heaven.

The cats are given medical care (including all being spayed or neutered), food, and love by Craig and his busy volunteers. His 'babies' clearly adore him, and you can see from the video below or indeed any of his videos just how much he dotes on them too.

And Caboodle Ranch turns your money into food and medicine for all the little Caboodles!

Just to explain one thing. When you buy a product from a website, normally the advertiser (in this case, me) would make a small commission. It didn't seem fair to me to take money in commission from a charity. So I have used Caboodles' own referral code here, not mine, for their official products featured on this page. That way all commission goes straight to their funds.

'Crazy Cat Lady' Tote | 'Caboodle Ranch' Hat

'Yellow Folk Art Cat' | 'Orange Folk Art Cat' | 'Gray Folk Art Cat'

'Folk Art Cats' Mug
'Crazy Cat Man' Mug
Fashionable Felines Mug

All products above by Caboodles / CaboodleShop, the official Zazzle stores of Caboodle Ranch.

Caboodle Ranch is the online home of Craig and the Caboodles. Catch up with the latest pictures, videos and news on this wonderful cat shelter.

A Day at the Ranch is the Caboodle blog.

Caboodle Ranch picture gallery -- see pictures of Craig's Caboodle kitties over the years.

Donate Food to Caboodle Ranch -- those cats get through a whole lot of food. The FAQ page on their site tells you how you can help out. You can either mail the food or gift cards to Craig.

Donate Money to Caboodle Ranch -- make sure you visit the official Caboodle Ranch site at caboodleranch.org if you want to donate money. There is a Donate button there, plus a mailing address.

Caboodle Ranch on Facebook -- show your support on Facebook.

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Last year (2010) there was some controversy when a piece of selective journalism 'exposed' Caboodle Ranch as a bad place for kitties.

Sadly, not all animal shelters are kind and healthy environments. Some rescuers try to reach beyond what is possible and end up failing the very animals they sought to help.

However, it beats me how anyone can see all those pictures and videos on the Caboodle site and consider it merely a facade for a place where cats are neglected. Craig has given these cats everything and I don't understand how anyone can doubt for a moment that they receive the best he and his volunteers can provide. But that's journalism for you.

For anyone who feels the need to read more on these issues, here are a couple of links:

Caboodle Ranch statement of Sept 21 2010

Madison County Animal Health and Caboodle Ranch update July 20 2011

This is not, however, the place for debate on these issues. I created this page in support of Craig and his team and the wonderful work that I believe they do.

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