Kathy and Phillip Roberts, of Port Gawler (SA) were accused of keeping more than 100 cats in inhumane conditions between 2010 and 2011. They have been convicted and ordered to pay $5,000 compensation to the RSPCA SA.
The RSPCA SA had been seeking $55,800 in compensation for the care of the cats, claiming it had incurred costs of $15 a day per cat looking after the sick animals.
So what happened to the cats after they were ‘saved’? According to the RSPCA media release of the 79 cats, ‘three quarters’ (59?) of them were killed for ‘health reasons’. The remaining cats (20?) were rehomed.
Now, I’m not certain which health condition is best treated with death, but apparently the majority of these cats had it. And the RSPCA cost out their offering the treatment plan of death, at $55k.
Or to put it another way – $3,000 per cat who survived being rescued.
An RSPCA spokesperson said the organisation would consider lodging an appeal.
