Donna Laithwaite, 38, did not fulfill the requirements of any of her 3 cats, stopping working to offer them with adequate food or veterinary treatment.
Wigan and Leigh Magistrates Court heard how the RSPCA discovered the very first dead cat when searching her home on Monday October 11 2001 after being informed by the property owner.
RSPCA animal rescue officer Alison Wilford said: “I entered into the property with the property owner and discovered a slim tabby and white cat.
“The lounge was jumbled, with empty food bowls on the flooring.
“I went upstairs to the bed room where the property owner had actually encouraged the dead cat was; the odor in the room was nasty.
“There were faeces all over the bed and in the corner of the room, with great deals of empty cat food boxes spread around.
“Under the bed was another bed mattress with a dead cat resting on top of it.
Another cat was removed from your home (Image: RSPCA)
“Upon leaving the property I understood I was definitely covered in fleas from the within.
“I spoke to a neighbour who said they hadn’t seen Donna for a few weeks and believed she had moved elsewhere with her boyfriend.”
Later that day, Ms Wilford returned to get rid of the dead cat and taken the making it through cat into care.
The cats were kept in squalid conditions (Image: RSPCA)
But looking closer she discovered another dead cat in your home.
Ms Wilford said: “We got rid of the dead cats from the property and took the making it through cat to RSPCA Greater Manchester Animal Hospital for veterinary treatment.
“I made numerous efforts to call Donna however to no get.
“I quickly talked to her sweetheart, who firmly insisted the cats were being frequently fed, however he was not able to make any contact with Donna.
“Finally on December 7, I handled to see Donna.
The RSPCA want to discover Bobby a brand-new home (Image: RSPCA)
“She confessed ownership of the cats and said she had actually locked 2 of the cats in a bed room to stop them combating with the tabby cat who we now understand to be called Bobby.
“Donna said she was aware that the cats were not in a good condition.”
A witness from veterinary cosmetic surgeon Sean Taylor said both dead cats were emaciated from absence of food while all 3 of the cats have actually been suffering due to an extreme flea invasion.
Brought prior to magistrates on Friday August 4 Laithwaite, of Derby Street, Wigan, pleaded guilty to 3 counts of triggering unneeded suffering to animals.
She was offered a 20 week jail sentence, suspended for 2 years and prohibited from owning any animals for 5 years.
Laithwaite was likewise bought to pay £750 expenses plus an additional charge of £128.
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RSPCA inspector Deborah Beats said: “The death of both of these cats was totally unneeded and they should have suffered badly.
“Not just would they have actually been in discomfort from flea and ear mite invasions however they were required to reside in terrible, squalid conditions.
“Both cats would have passed away a sluggish and totally avoidable death from hunger.
“Bobby, the making it through cat was likewise emaciated and ill taken care of, I hope once he completes his veterinary treatment with the RSPCA he will discover a brand-new home with a caring family.
“I sincerely hope Laithwaite learns from this prosecution and never mistreats an animal again.”
