Saturday June 28, 2008, 5:42 pm
I'm glad they are taking this seriously and that she is being held without bail. I'm sure the prison wardens won't make her sleep in and eat from her own urine and feces the way she did to the cats.

Saturday June 28, 2008, 5:55 pm
Im glad all the cats will be alright but the trauma they have been through must be immense for them,this inhuman mongrel woman deserves jail and only jail for her continued mistreatment of innocent and defenseless animals,she is a disgrace to the human race,ban her from animals for LIFE as well,she doesnt deserve there love.

Sunday June 29, 2008, 1:04 am
noted thanks Dave

Sunday June 29, 2008, 1:55 am
she deserves to be treated the way she treated them poor babies.
She should be banned for life from having anymore animals. Evil woman

Sunday June 29, 2008, 2:45 am
what happens to these cats, when they can not find homes will they be put to sleep?

Sunday June 29, 2008, 3:57 am
My question also Mick. Will those poor babies have to pay with their lives? That horrible woman must never be allowed anywhere near an animal ever again. What a monster.

Sunday June 29, 2008, 4:46 am
noted ty dave

Sunday June 29, 2008, 5:01 am
Noted Dave

Sunday June 29, 2008, 7:39 am
I am so glad these poor cats are no longer with this woman. She should be treated the same way those poor animals were. Noted with disgust. Thanks Dave.

Sunday June 29, 2008, 7:43 am
Noted with heartache for the terrible suffering of these sweet innocent cats.

Sunday June 29, 2008, 8:02 am
No one should ever take advantage of a weaker or more vulnerable living thing...each living thing has such beauty and we can learn from them instead of abusing them. Im so glad the cats are not longer experiencing that and I hope their energy will be restored to what their energy was meant to be as beautiful Persian cats...

Sunday June 29, 2008, 8:48 am
I hope they throw the book at her! Disgusting woman. TY Dave.

Sunday June 29, 2008, 10:20 am
SHE SHOULD BE THROWN IN A SMALL CAGE AND FED THE SAME WAY!

Sunday June 29, 2008, 10:37 am
Thank you Maria for the forward

Sunday June 29, 2008, 10:44 am
Is there a petition to do with this story?

Sunday June 29, 2008, 10:57 am
"There were flies and fleas pounding at the window, trying to get out," said animal control officer Susanne Beauregard.

Investigators say they found cat after cat with hair, feces and urine all matted together.

Some of the cats were taken to the South Bay Veterinary Clinic, where the animals lost inches of matted hair. A bag full of hair from just four of the cats weighted 2 pounds and 15.5 ounces.

Each of the cats is expected to survive, but it make take a year before all the fur grows back. Meanwhile each cat is being handled extremely carefully.

"Each cat must be treated compassionately but as if it were a crime scene of its own," said Beauregard.

Prosecutors on Friday said they have reason to believe this same horror may have happened seven years ago in Bellevue, where Lawson lived at the time.

They said Lawson's former neighbors called and said when she moved out of her Bellevue home, its floor and walls had to be ripped out because they were contaminated with cat urine and feces.

Never mind no bail ... pass the gun, I'll shot the bitch myself!!

Sunday June 29, 2008, 12:09 pm
Oh my dear God.
Jesus Wept.
I couldn't even finish reading
the story.
It's certainly bad enough that
she was abusing the cats, but Persians?!
I was proudly-owned by a wonderful Persian
named Casey, and he was with me for 10 yrs.
prior to his passing from cancer in 1999.
Persians are such a sweet, loving, loyal
breed, and it moves me to tears to know
what this cast-iron bitch did to hers.
Held without bail?.....good damned deal!
THIS is the kind of reaction that ALL
courts and judges need to have when dealing
with EVERY animal abuse case!

Thanks, June, and thanks also
to Brenda for sending me this.
noted.

Sunday June 29, 2008, 12:10 pm
OOPS!
I meant Dave, who sent this to me,
but thank you, too, Brenda, for all
the stuff you send me, too!
(insert 'blushing' emoticon here)

Sunday June 29, 2008, 2:00 pm
Noted! I hope they jail this insane woman for life. Actually she belongs in a mental instituion. This was horrific and apparently not the first time she has done this. There has to be something wrong with people like that because it sure as hell isn't their love for animals. I hope the judge can find it in his heart to commit this woman for the good of all animals, not to mention the people who move in after her. Thanks Dave for the story. Upscale neighborhood? I wonder why the stench didn't alert some of the upscale people who lived around her? Apparently there are advantages to living in the "hood".

Sunday June 29, 2008, 2:33 pm
Thanks for sending this on Dave....heartbreaking story. I pray that the cats survive this ordeal are are found good loving homes soon. Too much heartache for our animals in the news anymore.

Sunday June 29, 2008, 2:35 pm
Noted with disgust,thank you Dave.

Sunday June 29, 2008, 3:56 pm
noted, with unbearable sadness.......i believe this is an extreme case of animal-hoarding; the women could Not have been in her right mind--was there no one in her life that saw this tragedy unfold????Im going now, to cuddle each one of my 7 cats, who I KNOW are living a fully appreciated life.........

Sunday June 29, 2008, 5:55 pm
Noted.
This is despicable. I'm glad these kinds of crimes are being taken seriously - and I'm glad this woman is being held without bail. I hope they prosecute her to the hilt!

Sunday June 29, 2008, 5:56 pm
Thank You June for posting this...Unbelievable...These poor cats. How was this finally brought to the attention of authorities? That was never mentioned. In a reported upscale neighborhood why was it not found out/reported sooner? So many questions.
On the other hand there does seem to be an increase of seeing more and more animal abuse issues and the tragic events. Perhaps because people are aware when something seems amiss AND are doing something about it. Thank God people are getting involved and speaking up.

Sunday June 29, 2008, 8:31 pm
Dave, this is heartbreaking. I watched this on the news and could not believe how a person could do this to helpless cats. I understand that two of the cats were conjoined by their matted fur. I am discusted and sickened by this heartless treatement of these wonderful animals.
Patti R, as to how the authorities found out, a repair man came to the house to repair something and turned her in. She was reported to be a very quiet person and not at all social. I think prison will be very good for her for the rest of her life.

Monday June 30, 2008, 12:09 am

Thank you June. At least these cats now have a chance.

Monday June 30, 2008, 4:37 am
Noted, Dave.

Monday June 30, 2008, 4:39 am
Sadly noted.

Monday June 30, 2008, 7:03 am
what a filthy person, cats are sooooooo clean, this had to be such a living hell for them, how sad! the fleas to get away??? omg how horrible it had to be, the stench, it burns your nostrils, what does it actually do to your lungs? how heartbreaking!!! they have to stop people like this from ever owning or being in contact with another animal, for life!
TY June

Monday June 30, 2008, 7:13 pm
noted, and sad about this story

Wednesday July 2, 2008, 9:57 am
Oh my goodness!!!! This is really horrible. When do people start acting like people ? It hurts my heart, how this woman treats our furry sisters and brothers. This woman should be in prison for life.

Thanks for posting this here.

Tonya Hountingwolf

Thursday July 3, 2008, 10:06 pm
noted with deep sadness