URGENT situation with Kt_luvs_kitties and the outside cats!!update 2/19 NEW PICS

[doolittleky]

I just talked to katie and she still hasn't found Andy or the tabby. Katie is very worried about them because the lady is moving tomorrow and she is afraid she will take them with her. I pray that Katie gets them back and that that doesn't happen. katie is especially fond of Andy and I know it would break her heart if something happened to him.

Katie just called me back with more news. She said one of the neighbors who is a friend of katie's mom called her and told her that the lady moved out this morning and left the cats and that the one that was shooting the cats is the ladies own son! katie is so mad! She is going to try and find the cats and hopefully the lady didn't come back for them.

Melissa

[Reachoutrescue]

This is unbeleivably sickening. How can somebody treat these poor things like that. If I know Katie, she will not stop until she finds them. I just hope she can. People are sick.

[cassiesmom]

Did she call the police? Can that be construed as animal cruelty?

[doolittleky]

Katie called child protective services on her and also called animal control but they told her that it wasn't against the law for an animal to be shot or poisoned and they couldn't do anything about that and it was too hard to prove animal cruelty. Big help huh? She is suppose to call me here at work later tonight to let me know what is going on.
Melissa

[Craftlady]

It's against the law here in my town to do that to an animal.

[kt_luvs_kitties]

Ok. I am at my mothers house right now. Like Melissa said, my mothers friend (my next door neighbor) said that this afternoon, the lady had totally moved out and left ALL of the cats behind. I take it that means 6, but I am not sure. I can not find Andy or the tabby, I looked today and did a quick drive thru of her neighborhood
Her name is Wanda, and she said that Kristie, the "owners" son, is the one shooting the cats. She said that he just got into trouble 3 days ago for shooting out neighbors windows and outside lights. (Wandas son saw him and told).
Rickie put the cats outside because Amos won't be quiet, he acts skiddish, and claws the carpet. We rent, and my landlord only allows 3 cats, but he knows I own 5 He does not know about the rest.
I do have a large horse barn, but I do not have cages to put the cats in. They can jump the stalls and get out. I am at a loss.
I did call Animal control, and they said what Melissa said. Nothing they can do.
The child services will look into the matter
The other grey tabby whom I think is semi feral is still hanging around the house. I have been withholding food unless I am home to get them to stay a little longer. Andy, Amos and brown tabby come to me. The others dont.
I will continue to update, or have Melissa do it for me, since I do not have a computer. I need to go home shortly and continue my search. When it is dark I can snoop around easier. Thank you all for your suggestions and advice,
and willingness to help. Katie Layne

Ps= now that I know that the son is doing it, and not an angry neighbor, maybe that changes the situation to animal cruelty. I will call again tomorrow/

[areias]

Do I still need to send the crate? Or is bmom sending one?

Let me know.

[areias]

Okay...I am leaving in a few to send the crate. There is no way I can afford to do like..overnight shipping, but its projected to be there on Friday based on the internet quote. I will update you later and give you a definate day.