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‘Biggest cat hoarding case:’ 130 animals rescued in Brinnon

Sep 27, 2024, 3:54 PM

Some of the cats seized in Brinnon. (成人X站 7)...

Some of the cats seized in Brinnon. (成人X站 7)

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About 130 cats were rescued from one property in Brinnon this week.

鈥淭his was our biggest actual cat hoarding case,鈥 Sara Penhallegon of the Center Valley Animal Rescue (CVAR) in Quilcene said.

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said the case is part of an ongoing investigation. Sheriff鈥檚 officials told that no arrests have been made. All evidence will be handed over to prosecutors for decisions on criminal charges.

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According to the three animal control agencies were involved in the seizure. The cats were found living all around the property, including inside abandoned vehicles, and none appeared to have been spayed or neutered.

While some cats have been taken by rescue partners, the majority remain at CVAR. The facility, which typically houses around 50 cats, had about 200 on Wednesday.

鈥淲e have volunteers working right now to take care of all these cats,鈥 Penhallegon said.

Although the cats had food, many had medical issues, primarily from fleas and parasites, which can be particularly harmful to young kittens. One kitten has since passed away.

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Veterinarians and volunteers have been working to ensure the cats are healthy.

“Everyone got vaccinated, wormed, flea-treated, and whatever medical care they need,” Penhallegon said.

Eventually, all these cats will need new homes.

On X, the sheriff鈥檚 department thanked Clallam County Animal Control and Central Valley Animal Rescue for their assistance in rescuing, processing and treating the cats.

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Bill Kaczaraba is a content editor at MyNorthwest. You can read his stories here. Follow Bill on X, formerly known as Twitter, and email him here.听

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