Cat & Dog Lady Fined $9000 For Cramming 23 Pets In Car

[SwaY]

http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/natio...9-1225842002154

A GOLD Coast woman who crammed 12 cats into seven cages and forced them to live in her car has been hit with a $9000 penalty.

Carol Lynette Samuels, of Southport, Brisbane was fined $4000 in the Southport Magistrates Court for failing to provide appropriate living conditions for 12 Persian cats and 11 Pomeranian dogs.

She was also ordered to pay $5000 in costs to the RSPCA, which was less than half of what the animal welfare organisation had claimed for care costs.

The court heard that Ms Samuels kept the animals confined in her vehicle most of the time, with no access to food, water or a litter tray.

An RSPCA spokesman said some of the cats were so crammed they were unable to turn around inside their cage.

"RSPCA vets examined the cats and found bodies that were covered in ringworm and numerous bleeding sores,'' the spokesman said.

"The cats also had severe urine scalding as a result of inadequate areas to toilet and perform normal cat behaviour such as self grooming.''

Ms Samuels was convicted of nine charges of breaching the duty of care to animals.

[sandgrubber]

SICK! I wish someone could get through to such crazies before they end out with a couple dozen animals.

http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/natio...9-1225842002154

Edited March 17, 2010 by sandgrubber

[Guest Ams]

I thought it was gonna be me :rolleyes:

[justin19801]

RSPCA shows it's true colours IMHO.

[maxter]

Poor cats and dogs - how horrible!