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Cat 'joke' was meant to be 'funny'

Last Updated: Wednesday, 25 August 2010, 03:42 GMT

Kitten, Lola, owned by Stephanie and Darryl Mann, is held by it's owner, following her ordeal of being dumped in a bin

A woman who enraged animal lovers across the world by dumping a cat in a wheelie bin said today she "thought it would be funny".

Mary Bale told The Sun that she binned the feline as "a joke", adding: "It's only a cat." The 45-year-old sparked an angry online campaign after being caught on CCTV throwing the pet into a large green rubbish bin in the Stoke area of Coventry.

Tabby Lola was trapped for 15 hours after being picked up by the scruff on the neck and dumped in the container. The four-year-old emerged unscathed but footage of the incident, posted on social networking site Facebook, provoked angry reactions.

Hundreds of people joined groups on the site and many have posted threatening messages about the woman depicted in the CCTV. The footage also led to an ongoing RSPCA investigation.

Ms Bale admitted that she "shouldn't have done it" but added that she did not deserve the hatred of people around the world.

Lola's owner Stephanie Mann appealed for calm and urged people not to take "matters into their own hands".

The 24-year-old cat lover said: "I can't believe the reaction to the story. I only posted it on Facebook because I wanted to see who she was. Now that the police know who she is, I think people should leave it to them and the RSPCA and not take matters into their own hands. Whatever she has done, I don't like her, but I don't want her to get hurt. It needs to be dealt with properly, not by people getting aggressive with her."

West Midlands Police said Ms Bale had not committed a criminal offence. A spokesman said: "The RSPCA is leading an investigation into the incident and will be interviewing the woman shortly. Coventry police are supporting the society's investigation and would urge the public to leave the matter to be dealt with in the appropriate manner by the authorities. Coventry police have not arrested the woman because she has not committed a criminal offence."

The force said the woman was not being given police protection and community support officers were outside her address monitoring a large group of people for "public order purposes as per routine police procedure".

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Former Member

I hope people do take matters into their own hands.

8/25/1012:52 AM

longcatMember

What she did was disgusting. She should be prosecuted.This is going to follow this woman forever. The whole country knows who she is. But do I want her harmed? No I don't. To do so would make us no better than her.

8/25/1012:59 AM

Smarting ButtocksMember

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I hope people do take matters into their own hands.

That would be totally out of proportion to the offence this woman has committed.

8/25/101:00 AM

Smarting ButtocksMember

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8/25/101:03 AM

DemantoidMember

She's 45???

So am I, but she looks like my mother!

As for it being 'only' a cat, what if the police took the same attitude if someone duffed her up? It's 'only' a stupid old bag, who cares?

8/25/101:04 AM

Ev (Peachy)Member

Pleased he is looking content now.

8/25/101:14 AM

LiverpoollassMember

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Isadora offline 2,398 Forum Posts Today at 7:52 AM Last Edited: I hope people do take matters into their own hands

Oh so do I. She deserves a good hiding

8/25/101:14 AM

squiggleMember 10 years

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Exactly the way I feel longcat, she is beneath contempt, do we want to sink to that level? I say no.

8/25/101:16 AM

LiverpoollassMember

This woman will go unpunished, so tbh I don't care if she does get a good hiding - it is what she deserves. She might think twice about doing something like that again!

8/25/101:19 AM

longcatMember

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This woman will go unpunished, so tbh I don't care if she does get a good hiding - it is what she deserves. She might think twice about doing something like that again!

I think her punishment is knowing she's been named and shamed. She will never be able to go anywhere without fear that someone at any time could attack her.

8/25/101:24 AM

LiverpoollassMember

Good.

8/25/101:25 AM

The Little CatMember

She said it was "only a cat" !!!!!!!

8/25/101:41 AM

LiverpoollassMember

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The Little Cat online 716 Forum Posts Today at 8:41 AM Last Edited: She said it was "only a cat" !!!!!!!

If she gets a slap, I hope people will say to her "well it's only a slap"

8/25/101:42 AM

Karma_Member

I'd do more than give her a slap. Sod the do-gooders who don't believe in punishment and whatever else shit they want to spout about human rights too.

8/25/101:54 AM

The Devil In DiamanteMember

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She's 45???
So am I, but she looks like my mother!
As for it being 'only' a cat, what if the police took the same attitude if someone duffed her up? It's 'only' a stupid old bag, who cares?

That's waht I thought, bloody hell she's had a hard life!!!!!!

I suspect she'll get away with it and she'll sue the owners for putting it on youtube and causing her stress!!!

8/25/101:58 AM

SazBombMember

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I wouldn't necessarily believe what is written in the Scum either... the Metro was reporting it differently this morning

8/25/101:59 AM

JennyMember

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I wouldn't necessarily believe what is written in the Scum either... the Metro was reporting it differently this morning

What slant were they putting on it Saz?

8/25/102:04 AM

SazBombMember

Something like she was actually a cat lover (!) and she didn't know why she did it... I think they'd talked to her mum? I don't know whether either article is right, it just seemed odd that they were so different... I'll see if I can find it

8/25/102:07 AM

Garage JoeMember

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I'd do more than give her a slap. Sod the do-gooders who don't believe in punishment and whatever else shit they want to spout about human rights too

The problem is, where do you stop? You can't just cherry pick bits out of backward societies and then carry on as normal. Next thing you'll have punishment amputations and stonings of adulterers. My rejection of such twatty barbarism apparently makes me a do-gooder and so be it.

8/25/102:08 AM

SazBombMember

hmm, can't find it... it was only a teeny little article

8/25/102:15 AM

SazBombMember

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do-gooder

Surely its a good thing... someone who does good

I don't really understand it as an insult

8/25/102:16 AM

Karma_Member

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Surely its a good thing... someone who does good I don't really understand it as an insult

Depends on the context, Saz. I said (and meant) the do-gooders who don't believe in punishment for anyone, regardless of their crime. I.e; those who think that paedophiles, rapists and even women who throw animals in a bin and leave them should have the same human rights as someone who has sacrificed themselves for this country or saves lives on a daily basis.

8/25/102:22 AM

Garage JoeMember

I posted before that there are sufficient grounds for the police to prosecute in this case. I just don't want this great country to adopt practices better left in the Dark ages.

8/25/102:34 AM

Karma_Member

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I posted before that there are sufficient grounds for the police to prosecute in this case. I just don't want this great country to adopt practices better left in the Dark ages.

If our justice system was satisfactory then I would agree with you. Unfortunately, too often some of the worst or unthinkable crimes are treated as nothing more than a slap on the wrist for some. Maybe if the Government pulled their fingers out of their backsides and made sentencing and prison life MUCH tougher, I wouldn't need to feel the way I do.

8/25/102:42 AM

Garage JoeMember

Indeed!

8/25/102:46 AM

MrMincePieMember

Death threats over a cat?

Are they not just as bad as her?

8/25/102:47 AM

Garage JoeMember

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Death threats over a cat? Are they not just as bad as her?

Much much worse methinks. I bet you were excited by all the United news in The Grauniad Mr Pie.... Further debts for the Glazers, SAF buys another Dud!

8/25/102:52 AM

LiverpoollassMember

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[Karma_ RELEASE US RELEASE ME ARUM ARUM!!] Karma_ RELEASE US RELEASE ME ARUM ARUM!! offline 8,090 Forum Posts Today at 9:22 AM Last Edited: Reference: Surely its a good thing... someone who does good I don't really understand it as an insult Depends on the context, Saz. I said (and meant) the do-gooders who don't believe in punishment for anyone, regardless of their crime. I.e; those who think that paedophiles, rapists and even women who throw animals in a bin and leave them should have the same human rights as someone who has sacrificed themselves for this country or saves lives on a daily basis.

Karma

8/25/103:17 AM

LiverpoollassMember

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Karma_ RELEASE US RELEASE ME ARUM ARUM!! offline 8,090 Forum Posts Today at 8:54 AM Last Edited: I'd do more than give her a slap. Sod the do-gooders who don't believe in punishment and whatever else shit they want to spout about human rights too.

Totally agree Karma.

8/25/103:18 AM

Garage JoeMember

I think that you are both tilting at windmills.

8/25/103:22 AM

MoonbeamsMember

Sits with the do gooders, places hands over eyes you ain't getting these.

8/25/103:28 AM

DanceSetteeMember

I wouldn't call for her to get a beating...a simple screaming of "shame on you, you heartless bitch" every time she is seen on the street should do the trick

8/25/103:50 AM

LaurenMember

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It really is bizarre, though. What on earth was running through her mind to do such a thing?

8/25/104:44 AM

DemantoidMember

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I wouldn't call for her to get a beating...a simple screaming of "shame on you, you heartless bitch" every time she is seen on the street should do the trick

And possibly the odd bit of catshit under her car door handles..

8/25/106:07 AM

LeccyMember

*Thinks its a funny old world where donkey sanctuaries get more funding than womens refuges and DV charities*

8/25/106:16 AM

SazBombMember

Lectricals! *smooches*

8/25/106:23 AM

LeccyMember

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Lectricals! *smooches*

Sazza *smooches back*

8/25/106:24 AM

DemantoidMember

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*Thinks its a funny old world where donkey sanctuaries get more funding than womens refuges and DV charities*

Everyone likes donkeys, Leccs.
Not everyone likes or cares about women.

8/25/106:25 AM

LeccyMember

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Everyone likes donkeys, Leccs. Not everyone likes or cares about women

Yep.

I don't understand people a lot of the time (and despite my irrational but strong phobia of cats I do feel sorry for the poor thing)...but...seriously

8/25/106:28 AM

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