A North-east woman who caused unnecessary suffering to her cats has been banned from keeping animals for five years. Janice Lawson failed to meet the needs of seven pedigree cats and 14 aviary birds who were living in squalid conditions at her bungalow in North Yorkshire. Teesside Magistrates’ Court was told that an RSPCA Inspector went to the bungalow at Byland Place, Northallerton, on December 21 after concerns were raised about animals living there. It was found to be cluttered with rubbish and clothing and I found seven cats inside. The cats were all signed over by Lawson and some have already been rehomed by the RSPCA.