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BOY DID THIS GET LOST IN THE MESS OF GOINGS ON. THIS IS FROM MARCH 30TH, BUT IT NEVER GOT POSTED. SORRY FOR THE DELAY. LOL

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Since Monday, February 26, the ASPCA’s Field Investigations and Response (FIR) team has been in northern Florida managing the removal of hundreds of cats from an overwhelmed cat sanctuary known as Caboodle Ranch. We joined the effort at the request of Madison County Animal Control and the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, which obtained a search warrant following a thorough investigation of the sanctuary that spanned more than a year.

The cats were found living in overcrowded and filthy conditions. Many are exhibiting signs of severe neglect and appear to be suffering from upper respiratory conditions and eye infections, among a host of other medical issues. Some sick cats were housed together but not separated by their afflictions, allowing for the unfettered transmission of various diseases. Responders have found numerous deceased and decomposing cats on the property, as well as multiple shallow grave sites.

“This is a tragic situation. Caboodle Ranch was clearly overwhelmed with hundreds of cats in dire need of medical treatment,” says Tim Rickey, Senior Director of the ASPCA’s FIR team. “The sanctuary had no adoption or spay/neuter programs in place to manage its population.”

With nearly 700 cats already removed from the property, this is the largest number of cats the ASPCA has ever seized in the course of an animal cruelty investigation—and efforts to locate them all are ongoing. The rescued animals have been relocated to a temporary shelter in Jacksonville, where veterinary, sheltering, and behavior teams are assessing, diagnosing, treating and caring for them.

ASPCA responders are struck by the stark difference between the version of the Caboodle Ranch presented on its website and the reality on the ground. “There are some extremely sick animals,” says one ASPCA volunteer. “Most are not at death’s door, but there are very, very few who are completely healthy.” She also notes that the majority of the cats are friendly and eager for human contact: “Four hundred of them just walked right into our carriers.”

More than 100 responders are assisting the ASPCA with the investigation, including staff and volunteers from the University of Florida (Gainesville) College of Veterinary Medicine, the Maples Center for Forensic Medicine and the following organizations:

Atlanta Humane Society (Atlanta, GA)
Bay Area Disaster Animal Response Team (Belleair Bluffs, FL)
Cat Depot (Sarasota, FL)
Florida State Animal Response Coalition (Bushnell, FL)
Good Mews Animal Foundation (Marietta, GA)
Humane Society of Broward County (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
International Fund for Animal Welfare (Yarmouth Port, MA)
McKamey Animal Care and Adoption Center (Chattanooga, TN)
PetSmart Charities, Inc. (Phoenix, AZ)
RedRover (Sacramento, CA)
Sumter DART (Bushnell, FL)

The founder and operator of Caboodle Ranch, Craig Grant, has been arrested and charged with one count of felony animal cruelty, three counts of cruelty to animals and one count of scheming to defraud. The cats are currently considered evidence in the criminal case, but the ASPCA will work on placement of the animals once their final disposition has been determined by the prosecutor.

Please check back on ASPCA.org for future updates about the Florida cats.

The ASPCA is on the ground in Florida rescuing hundreds of cats and kittens. The animals were found living in overcrowded, filthy conditions at a non-profit cat sanctuary known as Caboodle Ranch. This is the largest number of cats the ASPCA has ever rescued from one location.

Many of the cats show signs of severe neglect and appear to be suffering from upper respiratory conditions and eye infections, among other medical issues. Responders are also uncovering numerous deceased cats on the property.

"This is a tragic situation—Caboodle Ranch was clearly overwhelmed with hundreds of cats in dire need of medical treatment," says Tim Rickey, Senior Director of the ASPCA's Field Investigations and Response team. "The sanctuary had no adoption or spay/neuter programs in place to manage its current population."

Cases like this are tragic. Fortunately, with your support, these animals will now have a second chance. Thank you for joining us on the frontlines—together we are saving thousands of lives every day of the year.

(CBS News) The Monkees lead singer Davy Jones has died, according to the medical examiner's office in Martin County, Fla. He was 66.

A spokesman at the medical office confirmed to CBSNews.com that it had received word of his death. "A possible autopsy may be performed after evaluation of the circumstances of the death and medical information," the spokesperson said.

Jones' rep confirmed to the Associated Press that he died Wednesday morning of a heart attack in Indiantown, Fla., where he lived. Jones' death was first reported by TMZ.

Born in Manchester, England, Jones rose to stardom as a teen idol on the NBC comedy series, "The Monkees," which ran from 1966 to 1968. The show, which followed a rock group modeled after the Beatles, also starred Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork. They were originally banned from playing their own instruments on the show. The Monkees scored several hits, including "Last Train to Clarksville" and "I'm a Believer."

After the show ended, the Monkees started to disband. Jones released a self-titled album in 1971. In the mid-1980s, Jones, Tork, Dolenz and promoter David Fishof got together for a reunion tour. In 1987, Jones, Tork and Dolenz released a new album called "Pool It." To mark the Monkees' 30th anniversary, the group, including Nesmith, put out a new studio album in 1996 titled "Justus."

Jones has been active on the music scene as of late, and was on tour as recently as this year.

Jones is survived by his wife, Jessica.

It’s About Time

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FOR THOSE OPERA MEMBERS AND FRIENDS THAT WANT TO KNOW WHEN THE BOOK IS TO BE PUBLISHED AND AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE, PUBLISH AMERICA IS OFFERING TO SEND YOU AN EMAIL ANNOUNCEMENT.

SO, IF YOU WANT TO KNOW, PLEASE SEND ME A PM BEFORE THE CUTOFF DATE (PM CUTOFF DATE) AND BEFORE JANUARY 20TH FOR THE BOOK ITSELF, AND I WILL INCLUDE YOU IN MY LIST OF PEOPLE TO NOTIFY.

WHEN YOU SEND ME A PM WITH YOUR EMAIL IN IT, PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT SO THAT I KNOW YOU SENT ONE.

THANKS EVERYONE

KIM

I HOPE YOU HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY.

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FOR EVERYONE THAT KNOWS I LIKE MUSIC, AND THAT I ONCE DJ'd ON THE INTERNET, HERE ARE A FEW OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITE, AND I MEAN TOP FAVORITE, SONGS OF ALL TIME FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE.

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FOR EVERYONE THAT KNOWS I LIKE MUSIC, AND THAT I ONCE DJ'd ON THE INTERNET, HERE ARE A FEW OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITE, AND I MEAN TOP FAVORITE, SONGS OF ALL TIME FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE.

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Mariska's Blog: Mrs Penguin birthday - photo story (clipped to polyvore.com)

JAXS, YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO ANSWER THIS POST. YOU KNOW WHAT IT IS, AND YOU CAN'T TELL ANYONE. THATS NOT FAIR TO SPOIL IT. LMAO

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