Sun May 19 12:24:59 SAST 2013
Sun May 19 12:24:59 SAST 2013

Woman found dead in US home with 31 cats

Aug 22, 2012 | Sapa-AP | 4 comments

A woman has been found dead in her suburban Phoenix home where she lived with 31 cats.

Picture taken from www.eastvalleytribune.com

 The woman was a hoarder and the home was in poor condition 

Maricopa County sheriff's deputies were forced to wear breathing equipment to enter the residence in Mesa, Arizona. They had been called to check on 64-year-old Maria Elena Cimino.

It's unclear how long Cimino had been dead, but authorities say she apparently died of natural causes.

Sheriff's officials say it appears the woman was a hoarder and the home was in poor condition.

The sheriff's office and the Humane Society are trying to rescue as many of the 31 feral cats and kittens as possible and decide where to keep them.

Authorities say many are severely underweight and appear to have upper respiratory infections and conjunctivitis.

  

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Sun May 19 12:24:59 SAST 2013 ::
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Aug 22, 2012

thabiso992000

Sis, cats yerrrr
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Aug 22, 2012

ntebo

Natural causes?
Those cats Farted until she died, they killied her,
Smelly caaat, smelly cat, what are they feeding you (singing)
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Aug 22, 2012

pierre2012

Its a pity. You may find that she died because of thirsty or luck of assistance because she never had kids. A number of people, especially in the west can opt to have many pets, and refuse to marry or have kids. When they become old or sick, the pets really cannt help them. May her soul rest in peace
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Aug 22, 2012

2nevvy4u

those cats kiiled her.
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