Merced County, CA – On June 29, people walking through the parking lot of the Taco Bell in Santa Nella, California, were met with a grim sight – dozens of badly neglected cats were crammed inside a U-Haul vehicle, suffering in the heat.
Deputies were dispatched to the parking lot and found 106 “extremely emaciated cats” and 28 DEAD cats inside the vehicle, which had no food or water present.
The woman who owns the cats, 69-year-old Jeannie Maxon of Long Beach, is a cat breeder who sells Himalayan Persian cats for thousands of dollars through her various Magicattery accounts and online pet classified ads.
People visiting Maxon’s Instagram account (Magicattery) have noted that the kittens do not look healthy and some have suggested inbreeding.
Jeannie Maxon was arrested on 93 counts of animal cruelty and booked into the Merced County Jail.
Please add your name to the petition today to hold this woman accountable for neglecting and killing these innocent cats! Maxon has been profiting from these cats, and now she has let them suffer and die – she must pay for what she has done.
WHY THIS PETITION MATTERS:
We, the undersigned, demand that Jeannie Maxon be held accountable for stuffing dozens of cats in a hot vehicle and allowing them to suffer and die. Maxon’s behavior is unacceptable, and she must face legal repercussions and a lifetime ban on pet ownership!
Research has consistently shown a strong link between animal cruelty and human violence. Individuals who commit such heinous acts against animals often pose a threat to society as a whole, as animal abuse is frequently a precursor to other violent crimes. Failing to hold this woman accountable not only denies justice to the innocent cats who suffered and died while in her care but also endangers the community at large. We must send a clear message that such cruelty will not be tolerated.
Individuals are presumed innocent until found guilty in a court of law. Animal Victory relies upon the authorities and the court system to determine guilt or innocence.
Note: According to a release from the sheriff’s office, the surviving cats were taken into the custody of the Merced County Animal Shelter, and they are receiving treatment from the Atwater Veterinary Center. The cats, ranging in age from one week to eight years, will be made available for adoption after they are medically cleared.
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