A pensioner in West Parley, Dorset, is banned from keeping animals for 10 years and has been ordered to pay about £80,000 in fines and court costs after cats were found living in poor conditions at her home. According to reporting on the case, six pet cats were discovered in small crates at the property known as “The Old Rectory,” a five-bedroom home. The cats were found without adequate provisions, including food, water, and bedding. The court also imposed the long-term ban as part of the sentencing, indicating the judge considered the welfare concerns serious. The reports describe the conditions as “appalling,” and the outcome includes both a prohibition on future animal-keeping and financial penalties to reflect the violations. The case is presented as a result of authorities investigating animal welfare at the address and bringing charges leading to conviction and sentencing. The exact details of the legal charges and the court proceedings are not fully specified in the provided excerpts.