Rude Ranch a haven for animals down on their luck (big awwww factor)

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Rude Ranch a haven for animals down on their luck (CNN)

By Alison Harding
CNN


(CNN) -- Thanks to dedicated people like Bob and Katherine Rude, many homeless animals in Maryland will have a warm home this winter.

The Maryland couple currently cares for 116 cats and six dogs at Rude Ranch Animal Rescue, which they run out of their home in Harwood.

"We take in a lot of abused and neglected animals; animals that for whatever reason find themselves down on their luck," Katherine said.

It all started a decade ago when the couple found a group of cats in an alley behind a restaurant. They began working with other organizations to help place the cats, but quickly realized that they could do more.
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And as more people turn to them to care for their pets, the Rudes have no plans to change their tune. Since 1997, they have helped rescue or place more than 3,000 cats. Katherine estimates that they have helped make 2,500 to 2,700 adoptions to families or individuals.
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more: http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/12/23/rude.ranch.animal.house/index.html

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1. Awww

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2. awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww