UPDATE- Dec 15, 2016 — Today Richard McCudden, owner of Camp Kitty, faced Cowra Magistrates Court on 25 animal cruelty charges. His solicitor wanted the mater heard under Section 32 of the Mental Health Act but the Magistrate dealt with the matter under the Criminal Code.
He was found guilty, fined and was placed on a good behavior bond for 3 years.
He is subject to ongoing psychiatric and psychological support as he claimed to be suffering from mental illness and from depression.
Also he has to pay the RSPCA NSW legal costs, board and lodging for the cats seized and veterinary care. This is approximately $180,000
RSPCA NSW has been ordered to return 21 cats of Richard McCudden which they had previously taken. Yes, that is correct, the cats are to be returned!! He's also allowed to have no more than 33 cats. This order is for 5 years. Unbelievable? Well maybe many of my petition readers would think so, but this is the Court Order!
So a self admitted mentally disturbed person just convicted of animal cruelty charges has his cats returned. Just another unbelievable but true story and another 33 cats allowed back to their torturer because he claims that the cats are his family and he loves them.
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