For all you cat lovers....

[poly_nightmare]

ROSWELL, New Mexico (AP) -- A routine traffic stop Wednesday led to the discovery of more than 60 sick and hungry cats in the back of a moving van driven by a 71-year-old woman.

Mary Jane Lyle pleaded not guilty to multiple counts of animal cruelty at a court appearance. She was being held in a Chaves County detention center.
If prosecuted, the charges carry possible prison time.

An officer pulled over the van because one of its taillights was out. While the officer was talking to Lyle, he heard noises coming from the back.

"Our officer heard a cat that appeared to be injured in some way," said police spokesman Robert Giles.

Lyle said she had a cat. But when the officer opened the back of the truck, he discovered 63.

Two of the cats were dead and the others were "in various stages of health," Giles said.

The cats were turned over to local animal control officers.

Police said Lyle was traveling from Minden, Michigan, to Tucson, Arizona.

Those poor cats. I'd take every last one of them too.

Article (http://www.cnn.com/2005/LAW/01/20/animal.cruelty.ap/index.html)

[Strel]

I wish I could...:(

What is is about lonely old ladies having herds of cats?

[Redratio1]

It is so strange that cat and animal hoarding is such a unique psychological condition with over the hill lonely women. I seem to read about one every few months somewhere. Some sort of OCD or something.

[poly_nightmare]

It was be for companionship especially if they are a widow. Cats are very loyal and friendly and don't hold a grudge..ok most cats don't hold a grudge. Mine do.

[serenity]

ok most cats don't hold a grudge. Mine do.



Mine too. We're enemies. But I still love him.

[DiAnna]

Who says cats don't old a grudge?? Mine do. But they have trained me well enough that after I have apologized and groveled for an appropriate amount of time, they will forgive and allow me to serve their every whim again.

I adore cats. :D

[green lantern]

Who says cats don't old a grudge?? Mine do. But they have trained me well enough that after I have apologized and groveled for an appropriate amount of time, they will forgive and allow me to serve their every whim again.

I adore cats. :D i here ya. as long as you apologize and buy them the "good" canned cat food, not that cheap garbage, all is well and they will let you live. my two have me pretty well trained.

[Ophelia]

My two have me pretty well trained too.

On Aminal Planet, they have stories about cat hoarding all the time. It's sad. :(

[DanM]

It is so strange that cat and animal hoarding is such a unique psychological condition with over the hill lonely women. I seem to read about one every few months somewhere. Some sort of OCD or something.

I find this interesting. I would love to know why they do it.