BRANDI LYN MOSHER arrested – One live and three dead cats found in her overheated car

- Massachusetts, USA -

~ Update: July 22, 2025

I have reached out to Forever Paws Animal Shelter to inquire about the cat who was found alive and is in their care.

The organization told me in an email that the cat is a female they have named Sable.

The email also stated: “Based on our vet's estimates (using her teeth, body condition, etc), she is about five years old. She does have a minor heart murmur (graded at a 2/6) but is otherwise in good shape. She's understandably confused about what's going on but she's been easy to handle and has readily accepted attention from us. She will need to be spayed prior to going home and we don't know yet how she does with other cats or with dogs as we haven't wanted to overwhelm her while she's still adjusting.”

~ Original story:

On July 15, 2025, officers with the New Bedford Police Department were called to Seabra Foods on Rockdale Avenue to assist Animal Control with a report of animals trapped inside a vehicle.

As officers approached the vehicle, they saw a black cat moving inside and were hit by “an overwhelming, foul odor”, stated the release by New Bedford PD.

The owner of the vehicle, 53-year-old BRANDI LYN MOSHER (pictured) of 80 DAVID STREET, arrived on the scene and told officers that three cats had been living in the vehicle. MOSHER further said that she had left the car parked for about two hours with an electric fan running and food and water inside.

Officers searched the vehicle, which was piled high with debris and personal belongings, and discovered three deceased cats. According to police, the poor souls appeared to have been dead for several weeks.

Animal Control measured the temperature inside the vehicle, recording 106 degrees Fahrenheit in the front and 131 degrees in the rear.

MOSHER was arrested and charged with four counts of animal cruelty.

The surviving cat was surrendered to Animal Control and later placed in the care of Forever Paws Animal Shelter in Fall River.

I reached out to the New Bedford PD to inquire about all of the cats but the specific information I requested was not available. I was told that due to the advanced state of decomposition of the cats, necropsies will not be performed.

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MOSHER’s mugshot provided to Voice For Us by the Bristol County Sheriff's Office

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