The RSPCA visited the property after a member of the public alerted them.
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The RSPCA visited the property after a member of the public alerted them.
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A Patas monkey looks out of his cage at Zoo Boise after his cage mate was severely injured and died in Boise, Idaho on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012. Police are investing an early monring break-in at at the zoo. The injured monkey was found shortly after suspects were spotted and ran off. (AP Photo/The Idaho Statesman, Katherine Jones)
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A sedated lion is surrounded by media at the estate of Ion Balint, known to Romanians as Nutzu the Pawnbroker, a notorious gangster, in Bucharest, Romania, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. Authorities along with specialists of the animal welfare charity Vier Pfoten removed four lions and two bears that were illegally kept on the estate of one of Romania’s most notorious underworld figures who reportedly used them to threaten his victims. Balint was arrested on Feb. 22, with dozens of others on charges of attempted murder, depriving people of their freedom, blackmail and illegally holding arms.(AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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A sedated lion is carried on a stretcher, at the estate of Ion Balint, known to Romanians as Nutzu the Pawnbroker, a notorious gangster, in Bucharest, Romania, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. Authorities along with specialists of the animal welfare charity Vier Pfoten removed four lions and two bears that were illegally kept on the estate of one of Romania’s most notorious underworld figures who reportedly used them to threaten his victims. Balint was arrested on Feb. 22, with dozens of others on charges of attempted murder, depriving people of their freedom, blackmail and illegally holding arms. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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Some of the outstanding Year 12 students of 2012 pose for a photo with the Governor Kevin Scarce and Education Minister Jennifer Rankine
SA woman convicted of ill-treating cats
A woman has been convicted on 59 counts of ill-treating cats and ordered to pay the RSPCA $5000 for their care.
Kathy Roberts was convicted in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court in Adelaide on Thursday of failing to provide adequate food, water and living conditions for the animals and was banned from acquiring more cats in the future.
She was allowed to continue to care for 12 elderly cats for the next 12 months, under RSPCA supervision.
In 2011, the RSPCA seized 79 cats from the woman's Port Gawler property, and many were euthanased because they were in such poor health.
RSPCA chief inspector Simon Richards said the organisation had spent more than $55,000 on caring for the cats and was disappointed that it was awarded only $5000.
"Under the Animal Welfare Act we are entitled to be reimbursed up to $20,000, and even that would be a significant shortfall," he said.
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