Hi my name is Abigale Jones and my precious babies were wrongly taken from me. I was accused of animal abuse during the time I was running a cat rescue. I started a rescue during covid to do something good and positive. I never harmed or neglected any animal ever and I would die before I would let any harm come to my animals. I have my vets support 100%. He wrote two letters in support of me and the New Britain court did not read or look at the evidence I had to prove I did no wrong. They let the people against me speak but never myself or the people in support of me. My Vet also came to court once and was not allowed to speak. I had numerous letters and documentation in support of me and my rescue. The states attorney stated to my lawyer he was not obligated to look at that evidence unless I went to trial. A trial with covid 19 is booked years out. I needed to get on with my life!! This effected my reputation and my livelihood. They backed me in to a corner and gave me no choice but to take a plea deal. They threatened to re-arrest me on more false statements with no physical proof. I was never given any information on what was on that warrant. I cried in the court room listening to that Prosecutor talk knowing nothing he was stating was correct. My heart was sinking. It would be three times in one year that I was arrested on false statements and accusations alone. This was WRONG. How could this happen to me? I kept thinking and replaying over and over again in my head… how? I did good! I saved hundreds of cats…. I was receiving the most beautiful updates of them in their new homes. I had letters from vets that commended my work. I couldn’t believe that I was a 31 year old woman with no background not even a speeding ticket being put through Hell. I had 18 years of volunteer work and over 10 people coming physically to court on my behalf: I am not someone who needs to know of any wrong I have done or be rehabilitated. All I have ever done is go with out so animals could have a better life. I am a victim!! I had to get a restraining order on one individual from an animal advocate group who stalked and harassed me! This group does nothing but harm, they are extremists who run with out facts. This individual followed me in a vehicle and took photos and videos of me doing nothing wrong. I have a strong relationship with my vet and was at his clinic to pay a bill since another person was handling the rescue for me while I was awaiting court. I was dragged through the system in an unjust way.  I am asking for my cats back who have the best life imaginable with me. I have been with out them for over a year now and I am now taking medication just to get through my day. I have been a voice for animals. I have been their savior. I was wrongly accused and arrested with no physical proof of any wrongdoing. I am allowed my service dog and am now on a three year probation. I spent so much of my life saving animals. Pulling all nighters to feed new born kittens that were left with out a mother. I have gone in to condemned buildings to pull animals out. I have helped the Waterbury Police department and numerous people who called for my help. I put thousands of miles on my vehicle running back and forth for animals. During court when asked to abide by my conditions of release I did just that. I did everything asked of me. People kept making false police reports, these people were all connected with one another. I was arrested on false warrants and my civil rights were violated. These people were ganging up on me and they were all connected. This was planned and well orchestrated on their part. I was told when I started my rescue that I was new and taking business from other rescues. I didn’t know this was a business or that people saw it that way. I did what I did because I loved animals and wanted to help them. I had no other reason for wanting to do this. I was threatened from the very beginning that they would find a way to shut me down. I thought this would be a community of people who wanted to help one another and make the world better for animals. I was so wrong. Many of the people I met in rescue were people who made it a business and a competition. The process of starting a rescue was new to me I slowly got my 501(c)3 and my Cert of charity. That was a learning curve for me as I did not know how to get these things in place but none the less I did it. My whole mission was shut down and my name slandered because of one group of bitter people. I had also put in over 40 hours of wildlife rehab training to obtain my license. I did the course and I also passed the test and now that is on hold as well. This is so heartbreaking because I felt this was my calling. No, I couldn’t save them all but I did the best I could and each and every animal received the best vet care. I have the full support of my vet who has been practicing for over 40 years. Please help me un do the wrong that has been done to me. I ask that this petition helps me get my fur babies back as they are my life and I hope it brings light to how the justice system is flawed. I also hope that this three year probation be reconsider. I thank you all. Xoxox