Kerry Charged on 3,206 Counts - Locked up Pending Investigation

Accused by Vincent and charged by Officer Lena Stocks with 7 counts of uneven fur trimming, 4 counts for what a horrid haircut , 639 counts of no tuna for breakfast, 639 counts of no Fancy Feast for snack time, 639 counts of no tuna for dinner, 639 counts of no silk pillows at bed time, 639 counts of no midnight snacks of fresh mouse.

And the handcuffs went on.

"And they better stay that way until we get fed," meowed beloved Vincent. "But officer, please, who will feed my cats?" pleaded Kerry. "Maybe it'll do them some good to go hungry," said an annoyed Officer Lena, and the cuffs clicked into place. 

"And keep her locked up until we are fed in style!"

"Yeah! And I just might also keep you locked up till you promise me a nice long vacation ...", said Officer Lena with an evil smirk. "These ain't dollar store handcuffs and only I know where the key is!!!"

And Kerry was taken away to jail where her kind is kept, as Neko and the dogs hung their heads wondering what would become of Rikki's Refuge, the only safe place on earth left for them.

Kerry was taken to a cat house for holding.  

Officer Lena scruffed Kerry and tossed her in a cell.

Cat Specialist Valerie Fast would now be in charge of taking care of Kerry along with the other inmates. Valerie is always kind and loving to all her charges, no matter what they're in for or how they behave. Even the most ill tempered amongst them gets special attention.

When Valerie noticed Kerry wouldn't eat cat food along with the others, she brought her aplatter of fruits and veggies

Kerry enjoyed her veggie meals

and soon she began to teach her cell mates the benefits of a vegetarian diet.

Fun in the sun

"You know, this ain't half bad!! Laying in the sun, snoozing, just rolling around all day with no deadlines or commitments; Vincent might have done me a favor! It's not quite a diving vacation, but this sure is a lot more relaxing than being in the office with Kerry do Kerry do Kerry do... I could really get into this. I was born to be a cat.

I even have a best friend, Velvet.

But I'm not so sure about these accomodations ...no privacy???""

You're not sure? What about me ??
I think you're too big to be in here!", said Valerie. "Officer Lena, get this oversized cat out of here!"

"Ok, Ok, I'll take her dogs, maybe she'll fit in better down there", Lena growled.

"No! No! help me, help me, not dogs, don't send me to dogs, Please bail me OUT NOW! Just when I was starting to enjoy laying around in the sun thinking I could get real used to this, no more Kerry do, Kerry do, Kerry do - and it all turns into a problem when it boils down to Kerry poo, Kerry Poo, Kerry Poo...!"

Officer Lena dragged Kerry off to Dogs

 clawing and scratching (Kerry, not Lena).

Kerry clung on to any salvation she could get her paws onto! Look at all that damage to the picnic table! I guess Kerry should have been declawed!! Now poor Rene is going to have to fix the table!! Even Mister Mister, who'd been in favor of locking Kerry up till Vincent got tuna - since he's bigger and has four legs and could beat Vincent up to get the tuna - thinks it's cruel and inhumane to throw Kerry to the dogs and steps in to save her. 

"OUCH!! you've caught my tail in the door! Stop treating me like an animal!!!!! Help, help, save me...." 

But Officer Lena prevails, scruffs Kerry and forces her through the gate.

Duke has a plan to help spring Kerry from jail. But she's got to agree to the details.

Duke explains that no matter how honest and decent a campaign he, and Bandit before him, mounted, every spring, every year, year after year, that Fatcat Vincent won, paws down, the Cats vs Dogs contest. The Canine Club could not believe they were outdone by the Dream Team this spring. They demanded a recount and to see the checks made out to the Dream Team before they'd accept (halfheartedly) defeat. Three black and white mongrel kitties against three handsome hounds! 

Kerry must sway the 2010 Cats VS Dogs contest in favor of the dogs ... or else. Kerry weighs her options. Jailed with dogs until Nanny can get the general public to bail her out ... or escape tonight! Kerry agrees to the demands, but keeps her hind toes crossed.

At midnight, Duke shows Kerry how to use the latch on the gate and explains the use of opposable thumbs .....

Everybody, but everybody, is helping out! With your support we've raised over half so we're on the downslide now. Please toss a buck or two into the pot so Kerry can stop vacationing with the cats and get back to work. Even the cats are beginning to see the difference with Vincent in charge of Feline Fields. They want Kerry back at work.

"Oh, this is so disgusting! Vincent, get Kerry back here scooping cat runs NOW!", Little Joey complained..

The story continues...