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Caboodle Ranch

By Miss Cellania in Animal, Video Clips on Feb 26, 2009 at 11:50 pm



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Craig Grant spent $100,000 to provide a good home on 30 acres for nearly 500 cats! Caboodle Ranch is 50 miles from Tallahassee, Florida, and features shelters fashioned after small town buildings, nature trails, and underground dens. Grant even retired from his job to devote his time to the cats. Link to story. Link to website. -via Metafilter


 
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  1. Geekazoid
    Feb 27th, 2009 at 12:10 am

    That is too cool for cat lovers like myself. Maybe he can charge admission to his ranch, make some t-shirts, etc. etc. Got to be a way to make money out of this, if Japan can have cat cafe's, maybe he can figure something out.

  2. Miss Cellania
    Feb 27th, 2009 at 12:17 am

    Geekazoid, he sells some items through his website, like replicas of the buildings at the ranch, as well as t-shirts and coffee cups and stuff.

  3. Alex
    Feb 27th, 2009 at 12:32 am

    Flash movie and zootoo website not coming up for me. Does anyone else have the same problem?

  4. johzephine
    Feb 27th, 2009 at 12:33 am

    Hopefully he gets them fixed.

  5. Ali S.
    Feb 27th, 2009 at 12:42 am

    @ Alex

    Seems to work fine for me! Check your browser settings and java to see if anything has changed.

  6. Ali S.
    Feb 27th, 2009 at 12:46 am

    The cool thing about the Caboodle Ranch is that Craig has all the cats spayed and neutered. Not only is he helping these cats but he's making sure there won't be a population explosion and feral cats running lose. I love the fact that he's being responsible and loving his cats as well.

  7. Miss Cellania
    Feb 27th, 2009 at 1:17 am

    I found a copy of the same video report on YouTube. Hope that works better!

  8. bradbury
    Feb 27th, 2009 at 3:20 am

    omg, please let there be a job opening at his ranch! i want to live there!

  9. VonSkippy
    Feb 27th, 2009 at 3:21 am

    $6000/month pissed away on cats. I'd say that guy needs a good swift kick in the caboodle.

  10. hearsetrax
    Feb 27th, 2009 at 7:12 am

    Stick it up yer Caboodle, vonskippy

    takes a real man to put up with cats

  11. ted
    Feb 27th, 2009 at 8:08 am

    The Kitten Caboodle, eh? Cute.

    Pet News - now there's a niche.

  12. Geekazoid
    Feb 27th, 2009 at 9:18 am

    Miss Cellania, I just visited the website and they actually have pretty cool stuff like shoes. It's interesting that Craig, the founder of the ranch, does not have internet access and doesn't really read the guestbook that much. Someone should publicize this in Japan, since they seem to be cat crazy over there, could be a good source of tourist income.

  13. uh huh
    Feb 27th, 2009 at 10:26 am

    just a nitpicky floridian thing... the caboodle ranch is actually closer to jacksonville, not tallahassee. it's all the way across the state from tallahassee.

    i want to go there, though!

  14. LisaL
    Feb 27th, 2009 at 11:32 am

    Very nice to hear that all of the cats are fixed and it looks like all of them are very well loved and cared for. Love that one that's trying to get his attention by pawing his face lol.

  15. Christophe
    Feb 27th, 2009 at 12:09 pm

    It's missing a chinese restaurant...

  16. just a guy
    Feb 27th, 2009 at 3:55 pm

    Obviously the guy has money. Most people with a lot of money do stupid things with it, like buy paintings.

    I'm very happy with this guy. Like cats or not, he's saving a lot of these animals from much worse fates they'd probably get in a kennel. He's almost like a modern St. Francis.

  17. TheDiversePurse
    Feb 27th, 2009 at 6:30 pm

    What a nice guy! I love my two cats and they're quite a handful. Hopefully the exposure will help him financially.

  18. psychobuddhist
    Feb 28th, 2009 at 1:00 pm

    Finally, a crazy cat-lover that's responsible.

  19. Nanette
    Mar 1st, 2009 at 6:52 pm

    I volunteer at the ranch and have just spent an entire week helping out and doing chores and most of all being loved up by the sweetest felines! I hope everyone checks out Craigs website and the FAQ's page. Craig does NOT have "allot of money". The ranch is run on donations from generous people who care sincerely about cats. Each and every dollar is for them. If every person that watched his videos, or read the articles donated just 5.oo right now to PayPal it would make all the difference int he world. 5.00 can feed one cat for 2 days, it counts. Caboodle Ranch is a professionally run ranch and Craig has spent the last five years perfecting his system. The cats are healthy, playful and happy, and safe. What more can you hope for.....

  20. pat
    Mar 3rd, 2009 at 11:58 am

    This is truly a utopia for cats. It would be interesting to study the cats there. They're similar to feral cats living outdoors in large numbers but in a space managed by caregivers. I assume the property is fenced? Are there other cat colonies like this? When in Florida, I would love to visit. Very best regards.

  21. Miss Cellania
    Mar 3rd, 2009 at 12:02 pm

    pat, see this previous post:

    http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/24/planet-of-the-cats/

  22. crazycatlady
    Mar 12th, 2009 at 6:54 pm

    Wow! I plan to take a few of ours there if we can...what a wonderful man to be so loving to Gods creatures!

  23. thordora
    Mar 13th, 2009 at 8:14 am

    Donuts? How can I get my cats to eat those?! :)

    This is so awesome. I wanna be him when I grow up.

  24. delicious
    Apr 10th, 2009 at 12:49 am

    loves him some of them pussies

  25. Jasmer
    May 12th, 2009 at 9:18 am

    Would someone please tell me where Caboodle Ranch is actually located? My frield and I would like to visit and take supplies. We were in Live Oak and no one seems to know where the ranch is. Please help. Thanks

  26. info
    May 29th, 2009 at 2:35 pm

    The place I think you are looking for is in Madison County. Don't know where but if you call the Sheriff's Office 974-4001 ext.2 they have a investigator who might be able to tell you were it is.

  27. info
    May 29th, 2009 at 2:36 pm

    973-4001 sorry

  28. Nanette
    Jun 16th, 2009 at 9:07 pm

    The reason you can't find the exact address is because Craig requires an appointment for ALL visitors. The ranch is also his private property/home. He can't have people showing up at all hours without notice. This way he can greet you and show you around when he is able. It is a working ranch, and there are things he has to take care of everyday that cannot be interrupted. If you would like to have alittle tour please email me at kastlekats@yahoo.com and I will arrange it for you thru Craig. Thanks so much for wanting to come to the ranch!
    Nanette
    Assistant to Craig Grant

  29. tameladywolf
    Feb 26th, 2010 at 10:44 am

    Craig you are doing and awesome job. Wow so many wonderful cats . I am sure their unconditional love is so contagious. Cats are like chips you cant only have one. That is so true.

    You should educate school children with a field trip and build a shelter so they can watch these wondeful felines have so much fun.

    Thanks again for just being an awesome caring human who appreciates Gods creatures.

    Cat lover and annimal lover

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