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The Ranch Rescue, Lake City, FL (2026)

10/12/2026

🐾❤️ FROM DEATH ROW TO A SECOND CHANCE!

📍 West Palm Beach, Florida

Another life saved! 🐈🏡

This handsome kitty was facing euthanasia at Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control but thankfully, his story didn’t end there!

Today, he is SAFE, ALIVE, and happily settling into his new barn home! ❤️ Thank you Danielle and Family for saying yes, and special thanks to Nicky Abdelnour for bringing this situation to our attention. The community is very receptive to saving lives and giving second chances.

Not every cat is meant to be an indoor lap kitty. Some thrive in a safe barn environment where they can live their lives with shelter, food, fresh water, and someone looking out for them.

This is why barn cat programs matter. This is why rescue matters. And this is why EVERY LIFE deserves a chance!

From facing euthanasia to having a place to call home — this is what saving lives looks like. 🐾

The Ranch Rescue — Be the Voice for the Voiceless. ❤️

10/12/2026

🚨 HOME DEPOT CATS UPDATE — REWARD NOW AT $4,500! 🚨

🐾 THREE CATS STILL MISSING. WE ARE NOT GIVING UP!

The reward for information leading to answers in the Home Depot cat case has now reached $4,500!

We have received several leads that are currently being looked into and evaluated for authenticity. Like so many of you, we are anxious for answers, accountability, and justice for the cats removed from the Home Depot property.

Unfortunately, there continues to be a tremendous amount of misinformation circulating, so I want to make a few things VERY clear.

LET’S SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT!

The Ranch Rescue has NEVER fed cats at Home Depot. We were NEVER responsible for managing the colony at Home Depot. We are NOT a feeder organization and we have never fed anywhere in this community ever!

We are an animal rescue and a resource for our community.

With that being said, we proudly stand behind our community cat feeders! These individuals dedicate their own time, money, and resources to caring for cats that others have abandoned or forgotten. Their compassion and dedication deserve respect, not criticism.

NOW, HERE ARE THE FACTS THAT HAVE NOT CHANGED:

🐾 THREE CATS REMAIN UNACCOUNTED FOR.

🐾 Home Depot corporate has provided THREE DIFFERENT responses regarding what happened to these cats.

🐾 A third-party pest control company was utilized to remove cats from the property.

🐾 We are STILL demanding answers about where these cats were taken, what happened to them, and who is responsible for their whereabouts.

This has NEVER been about The Ranch Rescue feeding cats at Home Depot. We weren’t.

THIS IS ABOUT THREE MISSING CATS AND THE RIGHT TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM!

These cats mattered. Their lives mattered. And the people who cared for them deserve answers.

We will not allow misinformation, personal attacks, or attempts to discredit our organization to distract from the real issue.

WHERE ARE THE HOME DEPOT CATS?

Until that question is answered, we will continue advocating for transparency and accountability.

💰 $4,500 REWARD FOR INFORMATION

If you have credible information regarding the removal, transportation, destination, or whereabouts of these cats, please contact The Ranch Rescue. Information provided will be treated confidentially.

➡️Donate here - https://sms.gf.me/TVB4Vdqd

We are grateful to everyone who continues to stand with us, share their story, and demand answers.

WE DEMAND ANSWERS.
WE DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY.
WE DEMAND JUSTICE FOR THE HOME DEPOT CATS! 🐾

10/12/2026

🤍🐾 LOOK AT THESE BEAUTIFUL LITTLE FACES!

It’s heartbreaking to think that these three precious white siblings were living outside, fending for themselves, just trying to survive another day. 💔

Their beautiful white coats make them more visible to predators, and their delicate skin puts them at greater risk of sun damage.

These babies deserved so much more than a life of uncertainty, hunger, and danger.

❤️ But their story is changing!

These three beautiful siblings are now SAFE at The Ranch Rescue! 🏡🐱

No more struggling to find food. No more hiding from danger. No more wondering where their next meal will come from.

They will soon receive their veterinary care, including vaccinations and spay/neuter surgery, and once cleared, they will be available for adoption into loving, INDOOR-ONLY homes.

❤️ WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP?

If you are interested in making a donation toward their care and upcoming veterinary expenses, our donation links are listed below. Every donation, no matter how small, helps us give these babies the healthy, happy future they deserve.

Your kindness makes rescues like this possible! 🐾❤️

Welcome to safety, little ones. Your best days are still ahead! 🤍

Ways To Donate-
💕Zelle: [email protected]
💚Venmo: Ranchrescueinc
🌀PayPal:
🎈Cashapp: Ranchrescueinc

The Ranch Rescue
Be the Voice for the Voiceless

10/12/2026

‼️THE RANCH RESCUE STANDS BEHIND ALL COMMUNITY CATS AND ALL COMMUNITY CAT FEEDERS!

At The Ranch Rescue, we are more than just a rescue. We are a resource for our community, a voice for the voiceless, and advocates for those who dedicate their time to helping animals in need.

To every community cat feeder who gets up early, stays out late, spends their own hard-earned money, and shows up every single day to make sure these cats have food, water, and someone looking out for them — WE SEE YOU. WE APPRECIATE YOU. AND WE STAND BEHIND YOU!

Your dedication does not go unnoticed. Your compassion matters, and the lives you touch matter.

Community cats did not choose to live on the streets. Many are there because of abandonment, irresponsible ownership, and the lack of accessible spay and neuter resources.

While The Ranch Rescue is not a feeding organization, we proudly support the compassionate individuals who care for these cats. Through education, TNR, rescue efforts, and community resources, we believe in working together toward humane, long-term solutions.

There is no room for bullying, harassment, or intimidation of people simply trying to do the right thing for animals.

❤️ To our community cat caregivers: THANK YOU. You are making a difference, even when nobody is watching.

🐾 The Ranch Rescue stands with you. Today, tomorrow, and always.

BE THE VOICE FOR THE VOICELESS.

10/12/2026

❤️ A Little Kindness Goes a Long Way!

We were recently contacted by a member of our community who just needed a little help.

An elderly woman, dependent on oxygen and currently living in a hotel, is doing her best to care for herself and her beloved animals — two dogs and a couple of cats.

Life isn’t always easy, and sometimes circumstances put people in situations they never imagined. But one thing that stood out to us was that she wasn’t trying to abandon her animals or make them someone else’s responsibility. She was simply asking for a helping hand.

At The Ranch Rescue, we are always happy to assist those who are genuinely trying to do the right thing.

Rescue isn’t always about taking animals in. Sometimes it’s about helping people keep the animals they love, especially when those animals may be the only companionship they have.

Compassion costs nothing. Kindness can change everything. ❤️

🐾 The Ranch Rescue — Be the Voice for the Voiceless.

10/10/2026

Update 10/12

Owner has been found and has come to pick up her beloved Luxxi. Huge shout out to Stacey Pionessa for picking her up and getting her to safety.

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📍Location Lake City 🐾 FOUND KITTY

HELP US FIND HER FAMILY!

🐱 Adult Female — Black & White

❌Appears to have taken a ride in an engine and has fur burns all over.

This beautiful girl has been found, and we are hoping to reunite her with her family!

🐾 No microchip detected
🐾 No ear tip
🐾 Adult female
🐾 Black-and-white coloring

❤️ Is someone missing this sweet girl?

If you recognize her or believe she may be your missing kitty, please reach out to The Ranch Rescue or Stacey Pionessa.

Please help us spread the word by sharing this post! Somewhere, someone may be looking for her. 🐾❤️

10/10/2026

🚨🐾 NATIONAL ATTENTION: WHERE ARE THE HOME DEPOT CATS? 🐾🚨

THEIR LIVES MATTER. THEIR DISAPPEARANCE MATTERS. AND WE WILL NOT STOP ASKING QUESTIONS.

What started as a local concern in Lake City, Florida, is now drawing national attention!

We are proud to share that In Defense of Animals, a national animal protection organization, has brought attention to the missing Home Depot community cats.

Their headline says it all:

“HOME DEPOT: WHERE ARE THE MISSING COMMUNITY CATS?”

For weeks, The Ranch Rescue has been asking one simple question:

WHERE ARE THE CATS?

These were community cats. They were known, cared for, and some had been ear-tipped through TNR programs. They were not garbage to be discarded or a nuisance to be made to disappear.

Despite communications with Home Depot corporate, we are still seeking verifiable answers about the cats’ whereabouts, who removed them, and where they were taken.

We are not asking for special treatment. We are demanding transparency, accountability, and proof of what happened to these animals.

🐾 Community cats deserve humane treatment.

🐾 The people who invested their own time and money into their care deserve answers.

🐾 Corporations must be held accountable for how animals are handled on their properties.

🐾 Silence will not make these questions disappear.

To In Defense of Animals: THANK YOU! ❤️

Thank you for recognizing that the lives of these cats matter and for helping bring this issue beyond the borders of Columbia County.

To everyone who has shared our posts, sent emails, made phone calls, and refused to let these cats be forgotten, this is what happens when people come together to be a voice for the voiceless.

📢 NOW WE NEED EVERYONE TO HELP AMPLIFY THIS MESSAGE!

Read and share the article. Let Home Depot know that people across the country want answers.

🔗 https://www.idausa.org/campaign/community-cats/latest-news/home-depot-where-are-the-missing-community-cats/

THREE CATS REMAIN UNACCOUNTED FOR.

We will continue seeking answers until their whereabouts and fate can be verified.

THE RANCH RESCUE

Be the voice for the voiceless.

10/10/2026

💔 EMPTY FOOD BOWLS. EMPTY WATER BOWLS. AND 15+ CATS LEFT BEHIND.

These kitties once knew the comfort of a daily meal, fresh water, and the security of having someone to care for them.

Then came a divorce.

The husband went one direction. The wife went another. And the cats? They were left behind.

No food. No water. No plan. No one to care for the lives that once depended on them.

Now these poor souls are wandering to neighboring homes, begging for something to eat. Among them are tiny kittens, too young to hunt, too young to understand why the people they depended on are suddenly gone.

Imagine being hungry and waiting for someone who is never coming back. 💔

And here I am, once again, asking myself the same question:

Where am I supposed to find safe places for 15+ cats?

TNR resources are already stretched thin. Veterinary appointments are limited, funding is limited, and just managing this ONE location could take MONTHS.

And here’s what makes this even more heartbreaking…

🚨 THIS IS THE FOURTH CALL LIKE THIS IN ONE WEEK.

Four separate situations involving cats left behind, abandoned, or without the care they desperately need.

We cannot keep up with the number of people walking away from their responsibilities and expecting rescues, neighbors, and volunteers to pick up the pieces.

Divorce happens. People move. Financial situations change. Life gets difficult. But animals are living, breathing beings. They are not belongings you simply leave behind when your life takes a different direction.

The Ranch Rescue is doing everything possible with the resources we have, but we cannot do this alone.

🐾 We need safe barn homes for appropriately vetted and acclimated cats.

🐾 We need TNR sponsorships.

🐾 We need people willing to step up and help.

Fifteen-plus lives at one location. Four calls in one week. And there is no end in sight.

Please remember, when you bring an animal into your life, you make a commitment to that animal. That commitment doesn’t end because your marriage does.

They didn’t choose to be abandoned. They didn’t choose to go hungry. And they certainly don’t deserve to be forgotten.

Ways To Donate-
💕Zelle: [email protected]
❤️Venmo: Ranchrescueinc
💙PayPal:
💚Cashapp: Ranchrescueinc

💔 Be the voice for the voiceless.

10/07/2026

A GoFundMe has been set up-

❌REWARD NOW BEING OFFERED ❌

THREE HOME DEPOT CATS ARE STILL UNACCOUNTED FOR

For years, a managed colony of community cats lived at the Lake City Home Depot. They were known. They were cared for. They were monitored. They had been spayed or neutered through TNR.

Then everything changed.

A local feeder (not any member of The Ranch Rescue) arrived to find two cats deceased near their feeding area. Shortly afterward, she was trespassed from the property.

Home Depot corporate later acknowledged that the remaining cats had been removed by a third party company.

Today, three cats are still unaccounted for.

Since becoming involved, The Ranch Rescue has repeatedly asked the same basic questions:

Who physically trapped the cats?
What company or individual was responsible?
Where were they taken?
Who received them?
What documentation exists showing their chain of custody?
And most importantly, where are they now?

Instead of receiving one clear, consistent explanation, Home Depot corporate has changed its response to us three separate times.

What has not changed is this:

Three cats remain unaccounted for.

The Ranch Rescue is now offering an initial $500.00 reward for credible information that can be substantiated and independently verified and that identifies the company and/or individual who physically trapped and removed the cats.

This GoFundMe has been created for one purpose, TO INCREASE THE REWARD!

📍https://sms.gf.me/TVB4Vdqd

The Ranch Rescue has committed the first $500.00

Every single dollar raised through this fundraiser will be added directly to the reward amount.

The larger the reward becomes, the greater the chance that someone with credible information will come forward.

We are not looking for rumors, speculation, or public accusations.

We are looking for proof.

Photographs.
Video.
Invoices.
Work orders.
Emails.
Messages.
Vehicle information.
Witness statements.
Company records.
Any documentation that can be independently verified.

If you have information, your identity and information will be kept confidential. You may contact The Ranch Rescue privately, and we will handle credible tips discreetly.

Someone knows who trapped these cats.

Someone knows what vehicle they were placed into.

Someone knows where they were taken.

Someone knows what happened after they left that property.

And we need that person to come forward.

These cats were not invisible.

They were part of a managed colony by an independent feeder, not any member of The Ranch Rescue. They had people who cared about them, people who watched over them, and people who expected them to still be there.

Now three of them are unaccounted for.

This is about transparency.

This is about accountability.

This is about establishing a clear chain of custody and finding out what happened to three animals who cannot speak for themselves.

Please donate if you are able.

But just as importantly, SHARE THIS FUNDRAISER EVERYWHERE.

Share it with animal advocates.
Share it with TNR groups.
Share it with rescue organizations.
Share it with contractors and employees.
Share it across Florida and across the country.

The person with the answer may be only one share away.

THREE CATS.

THREE CHANGING RESPONSES.

STILL NO VERIFIED ANSWERS.

WHERE ARE THE HOME DEPOT CATS?

The Ranch Rescue
Be the voice for the voiceless.

📍GoFundMe link ➡️
https://sms.gf.me/TVB4Vdqd

‼️All donations made through our GoFundMe are processed through the nonprofit fundraising platform, and official donation receipts are available for tax purposes.

10/07/2026

MEET WOODY

This tiny guy was found hiding in the tire well of a truck in a neighborhood. Thankfully, one of our volunteers happens to live nearby and gave us a call after several unsuccessful attempts were made to safely get him out.

We were able to contain little Woody and get him safely back to The Ranch Rescue. ❤️

When he arrived, he was soaking wet, freezing cold, and scared. Now he is warm, fed, getting a little chunky, and hopefully starting to realize that he is finally safe.

Woody is approximately 5–6 weeks old and will remain with us while he grows, gets healthy, and completes his necessary veterinary care.

Once Woody is fully vetted, he will be available for adoption through The Ranch Rescue to an approved home.

📍An approved adoption application will be required.

Welcome to the Ranch, Woody. 🐱🤎
Your rough beginning is behind you now.

Columbia County, FL Animal Enforcement

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