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Alleged attack cat to stand trial (This could be hugh!)
Waterbury Republican-American ^
| May 4, 2006
| Associated Press
Posted on 05/04/2006 8:28:26 AM PDT by Graybeard58
BRIDGEPORT -- The case of a Fairfield cat that is accused of viciously attacking several neighbors is going to trial.
Ruth Cisero, owner of Lewis the cat, Tuesday withdrew her bid for special probation because she would have had to allow Lewis to be euthanized.
Cisero withdrew her application for accelerated rehabilitation and instead pleaded not guilty to reckless endangerment and elected a trial by jury.
Residents of the neighborhood of Sunset Circle claimed they had been terrorized by Lewis.
The neighbors said Lewis' long claws, along with catlike stealth, have allowed the cat to attack at least a half dozen people and ambush the Avon lady.
More than 500 "Save Lewis" T-shirts have been sold to raise a defense fund.
for a defense fund for Cisero and a Westport lawyer has volunteered to be the cat's lawyer.
The special probation offer with conditions was made at the insistence of neighbor Maureen Bachtig, who was reportedly attacked by Lewis Feb. 20.
In a letter to prosecutors, Bachtig said she would only agree to probation for Cisero if the cat were put to death.
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This could be hugh! If this cat is convicted what does it portend for the viking kitties?
To: Graybeard58
What kind of a cat is THIS?
Was the cat provoked?
Many details are missing here.
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posted on
05/04/2006 8:32:01 AM PDT
by
nmh
(Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God) !)
To: Graybeard58
If a person does not keep their pets under control 24/7, they are bad neighbors and worse pet owners!
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posted on
05/04/2006 8:32:45 AM PDT
by
HuntsvilleTxVeteran
("Remember the Alamo, Goliad and WACO, It is Time for a new San Jacinto")
To: Graybeard58
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posted on
05/04/2006 8:34:37 AM PDT
by
NRA2BFree
(NO GUEST WORKER PLAN! IT IS REALLY AMNESTY, SHAMNESTY OR SCAMNESTY - IT IS THE SELL OUT OF AMERICA!!)
To: Graybeard58
When asked for his opinion on the matter, here is what Lewis had to say...
To: Lady Jag; PetroniDE; Slings and Arrows
P I N G
To: Graybeard58
What kind of country have we become when Moussaoui avoids old sparky...but Lewis gets the needle???
To: Graybeard58
Do you realize that lewis the cat is really an anagram for
"I? Claws, teeth."
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posted on
05/04/2006 8:40:35 AM PDT
by
bwteim
(Begin With The End In Mind)
To: Graybeard58
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posted on
05/04/2006 8:41:10 AM PDT
by
Muleteam1
(USAF - 1968-1972 SSgt Crew Chief F-111E "Aardvark")
To: martin_fierro
Will the jury be sequestered?
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posted on
05/04/2006 8:45:46 AM PDT
by
Lady Jag
(Learning to shrug is the beginning of wisdom)
To: nmh
Pervious articles concerning this cat and it's behavior cannot live up to the danger of this vicious animal. The information I have gathered in past months prove that this cat is actually
Cat-Bear-Pig
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posted on
05/04/2006 8:46:59 AM PDT
by
#1CTYankee
(That's right, I have no proof. So what of it??)
To: Dark Skies
"What kind of country have we become when Moussaoui avoids old sparky...but Lewis gets the needle???"
Most insightful post ever. We have gone to hell.
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posted on
05/04/2006 8:49:06 AM PDT
by
Sam's Army
(Another unsuccessful attempt to refrain from posting)
To: Graybeard58
Thanks to you, the VK is already on the move.
Swearing in new Recruits
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posted on
05/04/2006 8:50:12 AM PDT
by
Lady Jag
(Learning to shrug is the beginning of wisdom)
To: Graybeard58
This could be hugh! If this cat is convicted what does it portend for the viking kitties?Am I the only one to see the obvious?
This cat was made to be the official Freeper mascot!
He's worth thousands... A special campaign to adopt him should be started forthwith!
I pledge $50...
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posted on
05/04/2006 8:51:27 AM PDT
by
Publius6961
(Multiculturalism is the white flag of a dying country)
To: martin_fierro
Hey...
I would love to have a larger, more visible version of that. Is one available?
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posted on
05/04/2006 8:53:24 AM PDT
by
Publius6961
(Multiculturalism is the white flag of a dying country)
To: nmh
For more on Lewis the attack cat, claw
here.
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posted on
05/04/2006 8:56:02 AM PDT
by
mewzilla
(Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. John Adams)
To: Graybeard58
The neighbors said Lewis' long claws, along with catlike stealth, have allowed the cat to attack at least a half dozen people and ambush the Avon lady. Catlike stealth? Its not catlike, its just plain cat stealth.
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posted on
05/04/2006 8:56:59 AM PDT
by
Tatze
(Free peacebaby!!! Free Dashing Dasher!!!)
To: Graybeard58
FREE LEWIS!
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posted on
05/04/2006 8:57:47 AM PDT
by
hispanarepublicana
(The GOP should not fall for the soft bigotry of assuming all Hispanics are pro-amnesty.)
To: Graybeard58
FREE LEWIS!
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posted on
05/04/2006 8:59:46 AM PDT
by
humblegunner
(If you're gonna die, die with your boots on.)
To: mewzilla
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posted on
05/04/2006 9:00:16 AM PDT
by
mewzilla
(Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. John Adams)
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