Episode 27 - Alabama's Cat Ladies

Mary Alston and Beverly Roberts truly thought that they were doing the right thing. They spent their retirement off of a main road near Wetumpka, Alabama's city courthouse practicing TNR, or trap, neuter, release. It's a practice that is nationally-recognized as the cure for an area's cat problems.

But the city's cat ladies had developed a reputation around town as a couple of troublemakers. And this time, they had stirred up trouble one too many times.

This week, we're drinking Francis Cappola's Pinot Grigio.

Listen to Episode 27: Alabama's Cat Ladies

SOURCES:

• 2 Wetumpka women arrested for trapping and spaying feral cats

• Feeding cats on public property lands Alabama 'cat ladies' in jail

• How can you help your community cats?

• 5 Reasons Why Animal Shelters are Important for our Community

• Feral Cat Facts | Facts about Cats

• Feral and Stray Cats: An Important Difference

• Feral Cats | PETA

• Cat Ladies of Wetumpka Defense Fund

• Wetumpka cat ladies raise more than $80,000 for legal defense

• SIGN: Justice for 84-Year-Old Woman Arrested for Feeding Cats

• Alabama women convicted for feeding, trapping stray cats

• Two retirees were told to stop feeding stray cats. An Alabama judge found them guilty on 4 charges

• ‘Y’all have three cop cars because I’m feeding cats?’ Two Alabama women guilty in trial over feral felines

• Alabama cat ladies found guilty of feeding, trapping stray felines

• Two Alabama women convicted of feeding, trapping stray cats

• Alabama's 85-Year-Old 'Cat Lady' Has 'Not Been Able to Eat' Since Guilty Verdict, Her Lawyer Says

• Alabama women, 85 and 61, sentenced after feeding stray cats

• Wetumpka no longer pursuing charges against 'cat ladies'

• Case Halted Against Alabama Women Cuffed While Doing TNR for Feral Cats

• Two Alabama seniors, convicted after feeding stray cats, file appeal and prepare to sue their city