Woman with 133 cats accused of animal cruelty, running meth lab [View all]

THIBODAUX — The owner of a house where 133 cats were found is accused of animal cruelty and running a meth lab.

Lafourche Parish sheriff’s spokesman Brendan Matherne says 60-year-old Sandy Chauvin was arrested last week on five counts of aggravated cruelty to animals and the drug charge.

A news release issued Friday said Chauvin was released Wednesday on $40,000 bond.

Matherne said in an email Monday that he did not know whether she had an attorney who could comment. An online directory did not turn up a phone number for her.

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