Ziaullah Khan
United state : Ohio court sentenced a 79 year-old woman to 10 days in prison for feeding stray cats and Nancy Sigiolo’s sentencing begins August 11.
According to police, the neighbor of Nancy complained to the local administration that the house was deteriorating due to the cats wandering in their house, on which the police sent a notice to Nancy Sigiolo in 2015. Later in May 2017, the 79-year-old woman was further charged with feeding the stray cats at her residence.
Be Clear In the United States, providing food to stray animals is a punishable offense under the City Ordinance
Last week, Nancy Sigiolo admitted to the court that she had fed stray cats against the court’s ruling. On her confession, the court sentenced the woman to 10 days in prison for contempt of court.
After the judicial decision, she said: ‘I also had pet cats who were dead and my husband is not even alive, I am alone in such a way I love cats and their children and feed them and passing life.’ She added that 8 to 10 cats are circling their house and I have a lot of pity so I give them something to eat.
She said she has already paid $ 2,000 in fines. What I did was not so punishing as many people were doing very bad things.
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Do you think its crazy law ?
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You agree feeding stray cats is not big crime ?
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To me, this law is crazy. I think this could be regulated in some other way.
Yeah I agree with you ………..Thanks
Oh gosh I don’t know. Are the cats well taken care of? Is it a good idea? I just don’t know. Thanks for being here and sharing.
Yeah , she was very merciful for cats.
My religion says,”don’t treat animals harshly .So ,It’s crazy law of US.
Yes , Islam is beautiful religion
I don’t think feeding stray cats is a punishable offence, there are people who are doing a lot worse
Yeah , I think this law should go for review
It would be better if she adopted some cats and maintain her property. She should have got in touch with the SPCA.
Yeah , that’s the good suggestion
what if the neighbor was sick of cats fighting in her yard and using it as a litterbox? cats are obnoxious…
Yeah , this is very valid question and argument.
plus the woman was warned and fined. she repeatedly ignored the law…
If I was there I would like to have a talk with her neighbor. The neighbor may just be an irrational jerk who loves causing trouble. “There are cats around here all the time” is something that is a problem? Why? For my neighbors I feel that people have a right to live their lives as they wish.
Great , this is really very positive approach every one should adopt the same way.
It doesn’t seem a crime to me, I feed some street dogs and cats but in my area there aren’t many.
I think no one has reported yet under city government law.
It’s crazy to have such a law. I see no point in it. Better to make more shelters for stray animals. And also try to send real criminals to prison. I am sorry that Nancy Sigiolo paid $ 2000 in fines and was sentenced to 10 days in prison for contempt of court.
Yeah , I agree with Lacho , Thank you very much for detail comments
Compared to homicides, thefts, violence and drugs Nancy’s offence and punishment makes no sense whatsoever… I agree that feeding stray cats can attract other rodents but as long as the area she feeds them in is kept clean, there should be no problem. I pity Nancy and the strays…
Very well said HistoryGal , I agree with you on this.
Good we do not have that law here else I too would be jailed?
hahahah come to america if you want to enjoy the jail
There needs to be better services for dealing with stray cats and controlling the stray cat population. Here it is against the law to have more than 6 cats so if you are feeding stray cats they are considered yours and you could get a warning or a fine.
Yeah , I agree with you , I suggest review on this law.
You Americans have some laws that are ridiculous and incomprehensible to us Europeans
Yeah I agree with , that is why i wanted to migrate to any EU Country.
I like to believe this, dear friend
I can see a problem if the feeding of the cats attracts rodents and other animals. Maybe she should take these strays in instead of just feeding them.
Very well said LindaOH . I agree with you on this.
In the cities here in the US many cats become a problem. I do not necessarily agree but it is a law.
Since Nancy a merciful lady as she said she has no one in her life , her husband dies and she have only cats to spend life with , I think Judge should review this verdict and this Law should be review.
In my country if animals caused problems then the animal will be removed (usually put to death)… at the place I live, the cats feeder knows they’ve responsibility to keep the area clean and have to clear off food scraps else if anyone complains then they(the ministry) will have to do something about it.
I’m not sure what really happen with Nancy and her neighbours. So I won’t say much.
Yeah , i agree with you , thank you for the detail comments
That isn’t a crime. It’s a crazy law. The fines she paid exceeds the other offences committed by people. It’s so sad. They didn’t consider she was kind to abandoned cats that were helpless.
Yeah humanity is above all , and Nancy is a merciful lady