FREE LEWIS!!! FREE LEWIS!!! FREE LEWIS THE CAT!!!

[Hmph]

no justice! no peace

dang on mean ol animal control officer

let Lewis do his thing. or put him outside in an confined area, come onnnn. I'm sending Don Diva Missy Kitti to work things out w/the neighbors, make them an offer

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12057893/

Psycho kitty terrorizes Connecticut neighbors
Town orders house arrest on 'Lewis' after he ambushed the Avon lady

Updated: 4:20 p.m. ET March 29, 2006

FAIRFIELD, Conn. - Residents of the neighborhood of Sunset Circle say they have been terrorized by a crazy cat named Lewis. Lewis for his part has been uniquely cited, personally issued a restraining order by the town's animal control officer.

"He looks like Felix the Cat and has six toes on each foot, each with a long claw," Janet Kettman, a neighbor said Monday. "They are formidable weapons."

The neighbors said those weapons, along with catlike stealth, have allowed Lewis to attack at least a half dozen people and ambush the Avon lady as she was getting out of her car.

Some of those who were bitten and scratched ended up seeking treatment at area hospitals.

Animal Control Officer Rachel Solveira placed a restraining order on him. It was the first time such an action was taken against a cat in Fairfield.

In effect, Lewis is under house arrest, forbidden to leave his home.

Solveira also arrested the cat's owner, Ruth Cisero, charging her with failing to comply with the restraining order and reckless endangerment.

cnn.com video

[Silly Wabbit]

Poor Little Guy. Cute story though.

[MsNikaPooh]

Ok I'm sending Teddy and Bear for back up. Don Diva Missy Kitti might need a little muscle.

[Hmph]

I know. it's time to set it off. bust Lewis out and restore some fear back into the neighborhood.

odd for cats to attack, usually they just leave. but I guess Lewis was like "I DON'T KNOW YOU!!" and gave a warning meow and then it was on!!

[Hmph]

well Lewis may get a reprieve. a pet shelter service may take Lewis in and give him all the freedom he needs. only problem is it's in Utah. hope he likes the Mormon climate.

[Hmph]

new ruling...and check out Lewis' popularity. dude has a myspace page.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/LAW/06/20/lewis ... index.html

Lewis the cat gets home detention

Judge spares accused serial-scratcher, owner on probation

Tuesday, June 20, 2006; Posted: 7:20 p.m. EDT (23:20 GMT)

BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut (AP) -- A Connecticut judge on Tuesday spared the life of alleged serial-scratcher Lewis the cat, whom even Prozac could not tame, but ordered that the felonious feline remain inside his owner's home at all times.

"There are no exceptions. None," said Judge Patrick Carroll, who also granted accelerated rehabilitation to Lewis' owner, Ruth Cisero of Fairfield, Connecticut.

That means her record will be expunged if she successfully completes two years of probation.

Cisero had faced a charge of reckless endangerment. Neighbors complained that the cat's long claws and stealth have allowed it to attack at least a half-dozen people and ambush the Avon cosmetics lady as she got out of her car on her neighborhood rounds.

Cisero had rejected a previous offer of accelerated rehabilitation if she agreed to euthanize Lewis.

Carroll said Lewis cannot leave the house, even if he gets out accidentally. He said the case is not about a cat, but about people having the right to live in safety in their neighborhoods.

Janet Kettman, one of Lewis" victims, has previously said she and her neighbors on Sunset Circle are always looking over their shoulders in fear the stalker will strike again.

"He attacks from the back," Kettman said. "You never see it coming. He has six toes on every foot, which constitutes a very formidable weapon."

"He will not retreat," Kettman said. "His mouth is open and his tail is swishing."

"Also, he gives out mixed signals," Kettman continued. "He would sidle against you and purr. You bend down to pet him and he'd attack you."

The case drew national attention. Lewis has appeared in People magazine and his own page on the social networking site MySpace.com.

But Cisero said Tuesday she would prefer to have never had the attention.

"I never thought it would come to this," she said. "It's been an absolute nightmare. It's ruined my life."

Lewis was put on the antidepressant Prozac, but his owner was worried and took him off it because he became too sleepy.

Copyright 2006 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

[MsNikaPooh]

At least they didn't put him to sleep.

[Hmph]

I know, poor guy. the newscaster goes I think Lewis is just "misunderstood"

but it'll suck being inside all day, but hopefully she can make a fun environment for him.

I feel bad for the people, but hey, who knows cats??

[Silly Wabbit]

@ MySpace page. I bet Lewis is typing too. "Punk azz bitches put me on lockdown while I was just trying to do my thang! But I'll show them!"

[MsNikaPooh]

I know why I am not a cat person Lol. Love the doggies. At least you can look at a dog and think they might go a little crazy on you.