Thirty Cats Rescued From Abandoned Boat | Seattle News

Seattle News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 14, 2026 · 1m

Tacoma Animal Control just wrapped up a massive cat rescue—six more felines pulled from a docked boat near Owen Beach, bringing the total to over thirty. Officials initially found twenty-three cats the day before, but kept searching because, well, cats love hiding. Police joked they’d “wrapped” the rescue—“Fur real this time!”—but urged the public to report any sightings without boarding the vessel. The boat’s owner remains at large, and authorities suspect animal hoarding, which could lead to hefty fines, jail time, and a lifetime ban on pet ownership. With Tacoma’s limit at six cats and…