Tacoma Sailboat Cat Rescue | Seattle News

Seattle News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 8, 2026 · 1m

Tacoma cops stumbled upon a shocking feline takeover at a sailboat on Owen Beach—dozens of cats had turned the vessel into their home. Animal control stepped in to rescue 31 cats, but suspect there are still more hiding in the tight spaces. The cats, likely sustained by regular food drops, were flea-ridden but otherwise healthy and now at the humane society. Officers suspect the hoarding began with just a few unspayed cats, spiraling out of control. The boat’s owner is being sought, and the case highlights Tacoma’s strict pet limits and Washington’s serious penalties for animal hoarding…