What's this nasty reputation you speak of? Since you are throwing out this charge, I want specifics. This is a conservative, intellectual forum where, presumably, the participants actually read the entire story and think about it rather than emotionally respond like a liberal.
What we "meanies" are trying to say is that the cat owners are just as culpable if not more so than this woman. She did not drag the cats from their home and pour anti-freeze down their throats. The cats invaded HER property and ate the tainted food that was on HER property. If the cats were controlled and kept on their owners' property, they'd still be alive today.
Did you actually read the entire article?
Oh, and you may also leave your address with me so my cat can "use the bathroom" that you apparently have located in your garden.
You migth want to follow your own advice about responding “emotionally”. :)