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Tacoma Police Rescue 60 Cats from Abandoned Sailboat Off Washington Beach
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Tacoma Police Marine Services and Animal Control officers rescued 60 cats and kittens from an abandoned 40-foot sailboat anchored off Owen Beach, Washington. Officers initially boarded the vessel on August 6 following reports of unsafe conditions, discovering dozens of frightened and malnourished felines aboard. More than 40 of the rescued animals were transferred to the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County, while others were placed in local foster care. Law enforcement authorities issued search warrants to verify no animals remained onboard and initiated legal procedures to impound and move the vessel.
Why this is news
The Tacoma Police Department completed a six-day rescue operation to remove animals from an abandoned vessel near Owen Beach, Washington. Marine officers and animal control workers coordinated the multi-day rescue.
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