PETA and ASPCA got togther to to plant evidence or make a misleading video of Caboodles, to create an image that no kill sheltering leads to "horrendous" conditions for cats and dogs. They used Caboodles as an example, just like LA County is trying to do to D.E.L.T.A. in Los Angeles, who houses 1,500 rescued dogs.
The Country does not want an example of no-kill sheltering to work in Los Angeles, compared to their high kill shelters. Take a look at this pie chart of the kill rate of Los Angeles County Animal Care and Control for 2008 created by Brad Jensen from the County's own records.
LA County's kill rate for cats was almost 80%. The "Other" category means cats that died in the shelter, whether of abuse, inadequate care, or incurable disease for a total "death" rate of 87%.
The County only adopted out 11.6%!
Now, if you were the County, how would you like to operate in an area where a successful no-kill shelter like D.E.L.T.A. was operating, that maybe had an annual death rate of 7-8% compared to the County's 87%?
How does PETA's 90% kill rate compare with Caboodles, with maybe a 7-8% death rate, maybe more as they took in sick and old cats?
Therefore, how do you stop a No-Kill bill from passing in Florida? You create a situation, trump up charges, using misleading videos and photos, and make a big stink and conduct a hugely publicized raid costing over a million dollars in expenses---that is how you do it.
Imagine, if the ASPCA or PETA really cared about the animals, they could have actually directly helped Craig Grant with his mission and Caboodles, and spent just a small amount of the million they spent on the raid, and the hundreds of thousands they spent later keeping Caboodles cats in cat carriers for months in an abandoned warehouse, by providing maybe $100,000 in grants, and bringing in volunteers to help with fence construction, or whatever was needed.
INSTEAD, ASPCA RAIDED AND KILLED ANIMALS TO MAKE CABOODLES LOOK BAD RATHER THAN HELPING. CABOODLES' SUCCESS WOULD DO NOTHING TO MAKE ASPCA AND PETA LOOK GOOD, BUT IF THEY COULD BRAND A NO-KILL SANCTUARY AS A FAILURE, IT SUPPORTS KILL SHELTERING ALL OVER THE COUNTRY, WHICH ALLOWS HOW KILL PUBLIC SHELTERS LIKE LA COUNTY, TO CONTINUE DOING WHAT THEY ALWAYS HAVE.
I have been sending my two daughters Haley 14, and Sarah 13, information regarding the fiasco that has taken place at the Caboodle Ranch.
ReplyDeleteBelow is an email that Sarah sent to me. As you can see, she is quite expressive and is not too concerned with spelling. LOL
"omg this is soooooo sad who would do such a fucky thing to all of those poor animals. if i had a gun i would find were all of those ass hole people were located and shoot all of their sorry guts out. i hate ass holes like that. i wish i had three wishes because i would use them all on those cats and all of the cats in the world. charging him for animal abuse come on give me a break he was doing the complete opposite.stupid shity fucky ass holes........"
Yeah, what she said. Fuck spelling.
Deleteyes it is awful shitty ,cruel and stupid no doubt about it! - yet i can't help thinking of that which Frederich Nietzsche wrote, succinctly and to the point " Those who seek to bring down monsters should take care not to become monsters themselves"
ReplyDeleteExpress your anger as wildly and loudly as you can Sarah then set to using your pen for it is mightier than the sword or the gun. Believe you can make a difference and you will, so write... write... write ,to the president to your congressman to the media,.hell write to anyone and bombard them someone out their has got to listen - you are the future and you deserve to have a say in how your country is run You are a very passionate and compassionate young lady so go for it channel all that passion and see what happens you never know you could be the source of a miracle or at least some significant change...in the lives of these beautiful and innocent cats ... x
much love and blessings to you darling girl( after my own heart) maggie
ReplyDeleteyes Maggie ,it is very important to take care of that : not become with cruel feelings as the persons that we denounce beeing ! To be conscient of all that horrible things is so distressing ...and make us to see how quickly that bad feeling are awaking in our heart ! a few seconds is enough to hate but it takes much more to learn to love . i remember have heard about that in a movie .
love
sylviane