 1053 here on WTOP. This is Washington's top news. WTOP News. Facts matter. A Frederick, Maryland woman has a court appearance set for next month. On charges she abused a cat. The 24-year-old woman is charged with several counts of animal cruelty, including a felony. A warning that the rest of this story is graphic. The Frederick News Post reports the woman admitted to animal control officers. She got mad when the 5-year-old cat peed under the couch and scratched her when she went to clean it up.