A retired beauty therapist who was evicted from her bungalow said she will live in a van so she can continue to care for her three cats.
Susan Ralphs, 70, lost her home after firefighters "the worst hoarding they have ever seen" in the property.
An eviction order was granted by Caernarfon Crown Court in North Wales after housing association Adra took the woman to court over the condition of her house.
Following a two-day trial, the judge ruled that Ms Ralphs was to be evicted from the property and said she could not appeal against the decision.
The 70-year-old, who describes herself as "a bit of a hoarder", said she has lived at the property for four years.
She claimed her hoarding problem started as she suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder and had what she describes as a "tough upbringing".
"Mostly it's because I moved here from a place that had five bedrooms, so I have lots of bags of clothes, bedding and curtains, but I am very hygienic," she told North Wales Live .
Ms Ralphs, of Blaenau Ffestiniog, Wales, briefly barricaded her home before letting in the bailiffs.
Three police officers also turned up and the locks were changed.
The woman said: “I’m staying positive mentally. Though fragile I’m not going to be angry or bitter.
“I’m getting in touch with my MP Liz Saville Roberts for some advice.
“I don’t want to be re-housed, just to regain the home I’ve enjoyed for the last four years with my three lovely cats.
“I’m 70, a retired professional and I’d like some respect for my dignity and sanity. I had a sleepless night hoping for a last minute change of mind.”
Before being evicted she declared: ”I feel like a donkey dragged 400 miles through the Sahara then being kicked and punched instead of being able to reach the oasis for water. I’m so happy here with my cats and their feline friends. My neighbours are animal lovers, too.
“I’m a quiet and submissive spinster just getting over a run of bad luck. I don’t smoke, drink or take drugs – but the system has walked out on me. No one is helping me.”
One bystander said: “It’s all very sad.”
MP Liz Saville Roberts said: “I will do everything I can to help her. No one wants to see a 70-year-old in the street.
"What she needs is some intensive support and to be able to keep her possessions.”
A spokesperson for Adra said: "Our priority is always to support and sustain tenancies and we work with partner agencies to try and prevent homelessness.
"We only take legal action as a last resort.
"In this case, the court decided that the granting of possession was reasonable and proportionate."
