I know that in one of her profiles, maybe that on DA, she mentions she is working on new prosthetic props in order to do a "catgirl" inflation, or at least wanting to work on that. This was posted even before she went silent, though, so I doubt she's been just working on that for two years. Still nice to think that maybe this time is all going toward some majorly impressive content.
As for personal tribulations on Bambi's part, I know nothing about that, though I do also live in the Bible Belt south. I must admit, if anyone with any influence around here catches wind of something like what Bambi does, you can guarantee it's bad news. I have had run-ins (though not regarding fetishes) with people in the area about certain aspects of my character. It can get messy in a hurry. I do hope Bambi hasn't been run out of the South...