Suffering of cats at 10th Life sanctuary (Florida)

Photos taken inside the "10th Life" cat sanctuary in Clewiston, Florida in the summer and fall of 2009.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• cat
• cats
• kitten
• kittens
• cruelty
• Florida
• Clewiston
• animal rights
• 10th Life

[savecatsfrom10thlife]

Update (November 17, 2009): WBBH-TV Ch. 2 has reported that Maury Swee, 10th Life's president, has "voluntarily surrendered all the cats from 10th Life and has signed a document saying he won't accept any more cats." Mr. Swee is reportedly under investigation for animal cruelty. This may be the end for 10th Life!

[savecatsfrom10thlife]

Last night was part two of the investigative TV news report into 10th Life. In the report, 10th Life's president, Maury Swee, admits to conducting "experiments and scientific research" using cats at the sanctuary! (10th Life is not a USDA-licensed research facility.) When people drop cats off at 10th Life, are they aware that they are turning the innocent animals over to a mad scientist? To view the video, search "NBC 2 Fort Myers" on Google, then look under Top Video.

[savecatsfrom10thlife]

Highlights from last night's news report (WZVN Ch. 7 - Fort Myers/Naples):

- Maury Swee admits on camera that 600 cats at 10th Life have died since 2007.

- Maury dismisses the importance of hand washing ("It's not required by law").

[WinterHaven]

It made national news. Thank you so much for this video. THis desperately needs to be exposed.

[TheAngelwatch]

Finally some truth comes out of his mouth. He is illegally experimenting on the cats and admitted on the news! No wonder so many are dying at 10th Life. Where are the local authorities? Why isn't he in jail?

[74fashionista]

This video is so earilly similiar to what is going on at Caboodle Ranch Cat "sancutary". It is also a hoarding operation. Watch this video youtube.com/watch?v=gCE590Bg0p­E and go to facebook.com/caboodleranch.sav­ethekitties for more info

[InterenetKatharyn]

Swee deserves to burn in hell. I love cats but I know when to stop. I'm 12. This man is how many years older than me? 3:47 disgusts me.

[papisamuel1]

 Hahahahahahaha hope they die

[BassmasterD]

So many expectations, so little contributions.

There are so many people who rear their ugly heads in disgust over these videos, and chances are - they might be even more outraged if they were "put down" / killed to end their suffering before it happens.

If someone dares to say the person who's running the place "deserves to die" or something of that nature, why don't they have the nuts to get up, get out, move there, and do something? Or better yet DONATE so they have the funds to do it right

[SueBurg22]

This man does not Care for Animals one bit. He is a Cruel, Selfish Individual.

I hope he is never allowed to Care for another animal ever again... not just cats!

Also, please never allow this man around small children.

[jackkedrabbit]

@kmcwil01 actually, My wife is the head technician at Island Veterinary Clinic and we are involved at the local level in MANY projects. As a creative director at a large agency I also have the ability to pool resources for all of our local events from a marketing perspective. In fact, you can come get your picture taken with me (dressed as "Sandy Paws") for a charity holiday photo event at the Animal Hospital this weekend.

[kmcwil01]

@jackkedrabbit I participate in cat rescue, and have since I was 18. AND what are you doing??..since you're so quick to point out that no one is doing enough.

[jackkedrabbit]

@kmcwil01 no it's not. so what are you going to do about it? Are you on your way to help? I only care about the welfare of these animals. I don't wish to defend anyone who puts their well being in jeopardy. I don't really care about the opinions... just action. I DO despise the face that when it comes to animal rescue we always seem to have to choose between the lesser of two awful evils. Maybe there should be less finger pointing and more brainstorming sessions so we can help the animals.

[kmcwil01]

@jackkedrabbit

HOARDING IS NEVER AN ACCEPTABLE ALTERNATIVE TO REAL RESCUE!