A map of Caboodle Ranch.

Decomposing remains found near Building O, in front of the General Store, concealed under an inverted dog carrier lid. Investigators were not initially able to see the cat, but found it due to the strong smell of decomposition.

The remains were covered with flies and maggots.

Maggot-infested remains of a cat found outside Trailer J.

Interior of Trailer J. The trailer was filthy: roaches, decomposing food, trash, and debris were found.

In the rear of the trailer was a vanity. Inside, two cats were found in advanced states of decomposition.

In the back room of Trailer J, a cat’s leg bone was found on a sleeping bag. Four cans of cat food were found; one can was full. The cans were not dirty and the food, although spoiled, was not rotten, which suggests they had been recently placed there for the cats.

In the largely-unused burial ground in the back of Caboodle Ranch, three decomposing cats were found in partially-exposed trash bags. Investigators were able to remove the bags up without digging.

A decomposing cat was found lying nearby on the ground.

The scattered remains of a cat were found on the walk between the Sick Ward and the Security Building.

The room was littered with debris and fecal matter, and had a strong odor.

Vials for rabies shots bore an expiration date of August 2012.

The maggot-infested refrigerator in the Security Building contained wasted supplies, including a box of FeLV test kits.

The ASPCA testified that the horrible smell from the Sick Ward prevented him from staying in the building for more than five to ten minutes at a time. There was no proper ventilation for the sick cats.

A lethargic tan Siamese in the Sick Ward had a swollen right eye and abnormal, swollen face. The cat’s eye had protruded back into its skull, eventually causing the skull to fracture. This cat had to be humanely euthanized.

This black and white cat in the Sick Ward was unable to move. His fur was soiled with feces and urine, and his legs were crusted.

Two cats in the back of a cabinet in the Sick Ward. The cat in the rear had swollen eyes, the left sunken into the skull. It had difficulty standing.

Both cats had accumulated mucus on nose and eyes, and difficulty breathing.

The ASPCA testified to the large number of cats in this area, and to the fact that the windows were hazy with blood and mucus from sneezing cats. [Editor’s note: also seen in the PeTA video.] The cats had runny eyes and noses, and the sound of sneezing and labored breathing could be heard throughout the Sick Ward. The floor was smeared with feces.

Dr. Miller, a veterinarian and shelter expert, later testified that there were 55 cats in the Sick Ward trailer, and 45 of those (82%) had upper respiratory infections.

The first floor of the General Store held numerous sick cats with sneezing, discharge from the nose and eyes, and labored breathing. Floors throughout the General Store were soiled with vomit and feces. The ASPCA witness testified that the stench of urine could be smelled before entering the building.

Dr. Miller testified that 59 cats were taken from the General Store, and 41 of those (69%) had upper respiratory infections.

Only two food and water bowls were available. The rubber bins used as litter boxes were completely full.

The second floor of the General Store was also filled with litter, feces, and flies. Litter boxes were full, and inadequate for the number of cats in the building. Windows were clouded with mucus. The dirty water in the water bowls is plainly visible in the photographs.

A female cat with two kittens was found. The kittens were unable to open their eyes due to crusted mucus. The mother suffered from a URI, with mucus in mouth and nose. She was found in the Kennel Room.

Dr. Miller testified that 12 of the cats (20%) taken from the General Store were FeLV-positive.
Nineteen of the cats (32%) taken from this location were FIV-positive.

The ASPCA testified that they heard a cat yowling, and on investigating, they found this cat in need of immediate medical attention. Half of the cat’s body was soaked in his own urine and feces, because he was unable to move from the pain.

After being rushed to the ER facility, veterinarians were had to humanely euthanize the cat 48 hours later.

This cat’s horrifying condition is detailed in Dr. Miller’s testimony, with documents entered into evidence as Exhibit 13.

Dr. Miller testified that:

• The cat had life-threatening conditions because he was hypothermic with a temperature of 93.6 degrees, and was 8% dehydrated.
• The cat was unable to walk or stand, and could not get to food on his own.
• He was covered in urine and feces.
• His legs were rigid and he could not move them; he had slow withdrawal reflexes.
• He had a head tilt and tremors, signs of neurological damage.
• The cat’s body condition was 2/9.

The cat meowed in pain throughout the examination. Pain was present in all limbs, as evidenced by increased heart rate and vocalizations when the cat’s extremities were examined.

The material on the stick is pus and debris removed from the cat’s ear. Testing revealed a bacterial infection, strep infection, and yeast infection.

A bacterial skin rash, possibly due to flea infestation, is documented.