All one hundred and twenty six cats that were recently seized from a Buckley home have been placed.
On Jan. 7, the Buckley Police Department investigated a home on the 200 block of Shamrock Ct. after receiving an anonymous complaint.
Officers found the house to be “unsafe for both humans and animals” and confiscated the cats with the help of the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office and Pierce County Animal Control.
“The smell from the cats could be smelt from the surrounding neighboring homes; inside the home, the smell was intolerable,” said PCSO deputy Carly Cappetto via email interview. “The smell was a primary reason why there was a complaint made.”
“Each cat was crated, photographed, documented, and evaluated for health,” the PSCO wrote in a Facebook post about the incident. “Many of the cats are suffering from a variety of health conditions, and several were transported immediately to a center for medical treatment.”
On Jan. 8, the Buckley Police Department announced via a Facebook post that all the animals have been adopted.
“When we issued a call to the community for wire crates, large kennels, food, and other cat supplies, the response was overwhelming. Donations poured in, and community members stepped up immediately,” the post reads. “… This was truly a community-wide response involving law enforcement, animal control, veterinarians, rescues, volunteers, and local businesses.”
The BPD thanks multiple organizations and businesses for helping with the situation, including a volunteer with the local Cats Eye Society rescue, who “selflessly” took on the enormous task of coordinating triage efforts; the Auburn Valley Humane Society, and the Auburn Animal Control Officer who responded to the scene; local veterinarian tech from Country Animal Veterinary Hospital and a retired vet doctor; and Tractor Supply (Enumclaw), Wally’s Drive-In, and Tails & Trails Pet Services and Dog Training for donating supplies.
“While this operation was a huge success, the work is not finished,” the BPD continued. “Auburn Valley Humane Society took in many cats requiring medical care and continues to need support. Many of the rescues that stepped up are also in need of supplies.”
The BPD suggests donating to these organizations:
• Auburn Valley Humane Society• Country Animal Hospital
• Pasado’s Safe Haven
• Cats Eye Society
• The Rescue Collective WA
• Onalaska Farm Sanctuary
• Red Rose Animal Rescue
• Feisty Felines
• Kitten Rescue of Mason County • PAWS – Progressive Animal Welfare Society
• Servine Feed, Tack and Boarding • Harbor Feline Alliance
A Buckley Police Officer on the scene of the seizure. Photo courtesy Buckley Police Department
