PITTSBURGH — Nearly 250 cats seized by animal welfare agents from the Tiger Ranch Farm soon will be available for adoption now that the owner has been convicted of animal cruelty.

Linda Bruno had hundreds of cats at her 29-acre farm. However, officials said many were sick, dying or dead. She was arrested in March 2008 and pleaded guilty last month to 12 animal cruelty charges and two counts of tampering.

The cats will available for $60 starting Monday.