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Cats on a Boat Spark County Crisis | Seattle News
A boat full of abandoned cats has sparked a crisis for Pierce County’s animal welfare system, with shelters already overwhelmed by nearly 400 felines and an estimated 130,000 free-roaming cats in the county. City Councilmember John Hines warns that building more shelters won’t fix the problem — it’s time to tackle overpopulation head-on through widespread spay-and-neuter programs. But cost and access to low-cost veterinary services remain major barriers. Hines is rallying local governments, vets, and nonprofits to create a unified regional strategy, using funds raised from Tacoma’s Pet Mayor…
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