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CATHERINE YOUNG FROM CLACTON-ON-SEA SENTENCED FOR HORRIFIC ANIMAL ABUSE INVOLVING WASHING MACHINE
In a disturbing case that has shocked the community of Clacton-on-Sea, Catherine Young, born on November 26, 1966, residing at 2 Maldon Way, was found guilty of heinous animal cruelty offenses involving her young kittens. The incident, which took place in June 2021, involved the tragic death of a 12-week-old black and white kitten named Morritz, and the subsequent treatment of another kitten, Bobbitz, who was later renamed Gulliver.According to court proceedings and evidence presented by the RSPCA, Young admitted to deliberately placing Morritz in a washing machine as a form of punishment. The court heard that Morritz, who was a female kitten, had been reprimanded after defecating in the house. Young explained that she had rubbed the kitten’s face in the feces to discipline her before placing her in the washing machine on a full cycle, believing this would clean her fur. She further admitted that she had previously used similar methods, claiming that Morritz had been “fine” afterward.
The tragic outcome was that Morritz died after being subjected to the washing machine’s cycle, which included spinning and water, causing her significant pain, injury, and stress. The RSPCA was contacted on June 15, 2021, after Young called a veterinary practice to report that one of her kittens had died at her home. When she arrived at the veterinary clinic later that evening, she was accompanied by her surviving male kitten, Bobbitz, who was examined and found to be in good health. The deceased kitten, Morritz, was found cold, stiff, and with wet fur, indicating her death had occurred earlier.
During questioning by the veterinary surgeon, Young admitted to placing Morritz in the washing machine and also revealed that she had withheld food and water from both kittens for at least 24 hours on previous occasions due to their misbehavior. The vet’s statement highlighted the severity of the suffering inflicted, describing the washing machine cycle as causing “significant unnecessary suffering,” with the spinning and water likely causing pain, injury, and immense stress.
RSPCA inspector Jessica Dayes, who led the investigation, visited Young’s residence on June 17. She observed that no other animals were present at the address, but noted the presence of empty litter trays, cat litter, a broken cat carrier, and a bag of cat food in the kitchen, suggesting prior care but also neglect.
Young, who chose to represent herself in court, claimed to have a personality disorder and mental health issues. Despite her defense, the court found her actions to be a clear case of animal cruelty. Bobbitz, the surviving kitten, was renamed Gulliver and is now in a new, caring home, doing well.
In sentencing, Young was ordered to pay a total of £379 in fines and was disqualified indefinitely from owning or keeping any animals. The case has sparked outrage among animal welfare advocates and residents of Clacton-on-Sea, highlighting the importance of vigilance and intervention in cases of animal abuse.