60 cats rescued from abandoned boat anchored off Washington state
Police in Washington rescued around 60 cats and kittens from an abandoned sailboat found near a beach. The cats were malnourished and frightened when authorities located them. The boat's owner has since shared his account of events, including that a cat bite caused him to leave the vessel.
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2 developments- Aug 8More than 30 cats rescued from abandoned boat near Washington beach
- Aug 9More cats remain stranded on abandoned boat, after over 30 rescued near Tacoma beach
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Quiet for 70 daysLast development · Aug 9 — More cats remain stranded on abandoned boat, after over 30 rescued near Tacoma beach