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Rescuers who removed 400 animals from sanctuary concerned about conditions, but no violations found

All the animals have been removed from a New Smyrna Beach animal sanctuary before Tuesday’s eviction deadline.
More than 400 animals at risk of being euthanized needed a place to go after a bank gave the Forever Farm animal sanctuary a week to vacate the bank-owned property.
A number of people across Central Florida came together to help owner Tina Richardson find places for her animals to stay.
Some said that they were concerned about the conditions of the animals, but Volusia County Animal Services director Sergio Pacheco said officials found no violations.

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"These animals are off the property at this time and they're in better areas at this point," said Pacheco. "If the lady wanted to live that way, as long as the animals have nutrition, they have food, water, shelter and they have clean air that they can breathe, and they appear to be in good shape, there isn't a violation."

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Pacheco said many of the cats were roaming the property and the ones in cages were in “pretty good health.”

Steven Koralewic of Florida Adventures and Paradise was one of many who stepped in to help.
His crew could not take the dogs and cats, but they were able to take the donkeys and a lot of farm animals.
The animal rescue agreed to keep the animals until Richardson finds a new place in which she can afford to live and continue her sanctuary. 
"There were no violations, according to that report. So other than minor infractions, there was really nothing to hold this lady on cruelty," said Pacheco.
Pacheco said Richardson has given away all the animals, and "they seemed to be fine."
"Our officer viewed the conditions where the person was living at. However, the animals were running in and out of the house. They seemed to be in good condition. They were being fed. They were watered," said Pacheco.
Pacheco said there were small violations involving some of the livestock, which were forwarded to Florida Fish and Game.
There were also complaints of cruelty to chickens, but Pacheco said his crew found no violations.