When asked how she came by the photo, Ms. Boots gave few details other than to say, "Paul Myers asked for proof. I showed it to him. This is personal, private business between him and me."

Ms. Boots then showed this reporter an email she received directly from Mr. Myers in which he asks her "…if you can find proof that Mother Theresa (sic) did it?" Later in the letter, he says, "I’d consider it a "personal" favor."

It is unknown why Mr. Myers suspected Mother Teresa poked kittens with pins or why he asked Bonnie Boots if she could find proof of it. Ms. Boots speculates that Paul Myers may have wanted the photos as a means of drawing attention to himself. She pointed to a line in his email in which Mr. Myers writes "…lying "works" better than other creative and intelligent ways of getting attention."

Bonnie Boots describes herself as a "digital publisher." She has been repeatedly implicated in the production of images and material used in internet marketing.

Little is known of Paul Myers,  other than that the place he lives in is erie. He was unavailable for comment.

The release of the photo sent a shock wave of concern around the world, with many speculating that millions of people will now begin poking kittens with pins as a way of honoring the beloved saint. Asked for comment, the Vatican’s only response was "Monkey Holy See, monkey do."

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