The SPCA of Northern Virginia

SPCA Wins Court Case

By Edith Von Stuemer

"These photos are horrible. I will never forget these cats as long as I live -- and I'm not even an animal person! They are awarded to the SPCA."
This was the ruling of a Fairfax Co. Judge on June 18th in a case we brought to trial.
Two persian cats, 1½ and 3 years old, had been found totally matted and covered with urine and feces.
They have been shaved down, bathed, had shots and dental work and have been spayed and neutered.

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"As anyone who has ever been around a cat for any length of time well knows, cats have
enormous patience with the limitations of the human kind."
- Cleveland Amory

Paws to Consider          Summer 2001                                                                        9