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Police investigating deaths of 23 cats found in refrigerator (Austin, TX)
Austin American-Statesman ^ | 9-23-10 | Tony Plohetski

Posted on 09/24/2010 1:32:34 PM PDT by OrangeHoof

Authorities are investigating the deaths of two dozen cats found inside a woman's South Austin apartment in what investigators describe as one of the city's most horrific animal neglect cases.

Detectives discovered 23 decomposing cats in an unplugged refrigerator in the woman's home, one dead animal in the living area and two others in her car, Sgt. Stephen Fleming said.

Authorities said they are not sure how the cats died but think they may have suffered from a highly contagious respiratory illness.

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They said they were investigating the deaths and hadn't charged the 32-year-old woman with a crime. She could not be reached for comment.

Fleming said the woman adopted the cats from the Town Lake Animal Center because she thought they would be destroyed.


TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: cats; crazycatlady; lotsacats; lotsadeadcats
She wasn't picking up strays. She was getting strays from the local Animal Shelter and then keeping them.
1 posted on 09/24/2010 1:32:42 PM PDT by OrangeHoof
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To: OrangeHoof

Ewwww!

No mo’ cats for you!


2 posted on 09/24/2010 1:33:40 PM PDT by ImProudToBeAnAmerican (Tom Daschle is deeply saddened... Remember him? Bahahahahahahahahaha!)
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To: OrangeHoof
The Perp...
3 posted on 09/24/2010 1:35:45 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (Save the Earth. It's the only planet with Chocolate.)
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To: OrangeHoof

I hate these threads. God bless these cats. :-(((((


4 posted on 09/24/2010 1:39:14 PM PDT by GOP Golfer
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To: OrangeHoof

Hoarder


5 posted on 09/24/2010 1:47:27 PM PDT by wolfcreek (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lsd7DGqVSIc)
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To: OrangeHoof
23 cats found in refrigerator

The other white meat???
6 posted on 09/24/2010 1:48:19 PM PDT by slumber1
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To: OrangeHoof

There are more than a few people in Austin with similar traits.


7 posted on 09/24/2010 1:48:49 PM PDT by wolfcreek (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lsd7DGqVSIc)
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To: OrangeHoof

She had 23 cats! That’s disgusting!

One cat is one cat too many!

{Slipping into flame retardant suit now}


9 posted on 09/24/2010 1:49:48 PM PDT by TSgt (Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho - 44th and current President of the United States)
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To: Doulos1

I don’t see what one has to do with the other.... Nice language..


10 posted on 09/24/2010 1:51:27 PM PDT by goseminoles
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To: TSgt

She had a lot more than 23. They found 52 more that were still alive - all in one apartment.


11 posted on 09/24/2010 1:51:56 PM PDT by OrangeHoof (Washington, we Texans want a divorce!)
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To: TSgt
"One cat is one cat too many!"

No flames from me bro. In fact, I'll jump into the fox hole next to you and fight.

12 posted on 09/24/2010 1:57:13 PM PDT by lormand (A Government who robs Peter to pay Paul, will always have the support of Paul)
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To: OrangeHoof
I prefer the free ones.

13 posted on 09/24/2010 2:01:26 PM PDT by TSgt (Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho - 44th and current President of the United States)
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To: OrangeHoof

Tastes like chicken...........


14 posted on 09/24/2010 2:11:46 PM PDT by oldsaw
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To: wolfcreek

Yeah, keep Austin wierd.


15 posted on 09/24/2010 2:21:22 PM PDT by katykelly
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To: katykelly

So many causes, so little time.


16 posted on 09/24/2010 2:27:01 PM PDT by wolfcreek (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lsd7DGqVSIc)
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To: goseminoles

Sorry about the s-word. Police investigating cat deaths when there is a drug war being fought on our southern border, much of which involves illegals being used as pack mules. That was my point. Our country is being invaded on a daily basis, yet someone thinks that ....oh well, why bother.


17 posted on 09/24/2010 2:32:45 PM PDT by Doulos1 (Bitter Clinger Forever)
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