Cat rescuer facing criminal cruelty charges OAKLAND (AP) — A California cat rescuer with nearly 100 felines in her Oakland home is facing criminal charges because most of the animals were sick or dying. The San Francisco Chronicle says many of the cats inside 60-year-old Jan Van Dusen's home were emaciated and suffering from diarrhea and parasite infestations. Oakland has no limit on the number of cats an individual can own, but there are laws prohibiting cruelty and neglect.