1)
"Ginny Foreman and other volunteers who helped Beszterczey and another Monticello resident to get the cats under control two years ago are trying to help."
This is not a first time incident. It apparently has been an ongoing problem for everyone.
For quite a few years now, even decades, abandoned kitties have lived behind that shopping center.
2)
"She said she's not sure how she'll find something that she can afford on her Social Security income"
And
how was the lady affording food for 36+ cats for at least TWO years?
I've heard that people gave her money for food; I've also heard it's not 36 cats.
3) Given that there is no comment from the apartment manager, for all we know he has repeatedly dealt with this woman on this issue. For all we know the manager has gotten several complaints from the other tenants or even the city or health department about these cats.
I'm sure there were complaints, but I don't know about the health dept.
4) Given the horrible incidents of
animal hoarding it's possible that the manager was concerned that this was going on. Animal hoarding has been seen to have links with dementia (sometimes associated with aging) It's been
noted that animal hoarders tend to be female, older and solitary, perhaps with compulsive personalities, have
intelligence and communication skills , combined with a
shrewd ability to attract sympathy for themselves, no mater how abused their animals may be.
But they're not her kitties; they're homeless.
While I cannot say given information contained in only one article, I do believe every story has two sides.
I could find no other reference or information to this situation on google other than the Free Lance Star article.
Originally Posted by Catlady711
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