Dozens of dead cats, and over 100 living but neglected cats, were found at an Ohio "no-kill" animal sanctuary this past September. The Lake Humane Society found 49 dead cats, and seized 161 living cats, from “Caroline’s Kids Pet Rescue & Sanctuary.” According to a news release from The Lake Humane, the surviving cats were in "critical" condition and suffering from a slew of maladies, including, URI (Upper Respiratory Infection), Panleukopenia, Stomatitis, an infestation of fleas, and Ringworm.
What's worse, this isn't the first time this organization has been accused. In 2017, Tom and Judie Brown, the founders/and/or directors of Caroline's Kids Pet Rescue, and two of the sanctuary employees were found guilty of 24 counts of animal cruelty after deplorable conditions at their rescue were discovered. However, the judge suspended all jail time and fines and instead ordered each defendant except for one to pay $2,400 in court costs.
As of today, there are three facing charges including one person from the case in 2017. At least two of the suspects are scheduled in court on August 2nd.
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