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Buckley, Washington – Cats living in squalor have been given a new lease on life after being rescued from a single residence in Buckley. A total of 126 cats were rescued from the 1000 square foot home; the authorities said cats were “everywhere,” including on shelves and in cupboards.
The hoarding situation began when four unaltered cats were allowed to breed – the number of cats exploded to 126 in just two years. The three adults in the home did not intend to breed the cats, but nature took its course and the feline population exploded.
A tip about odor from the residence alerted the Buckley Police Department to the situation. The cats were captured with the help of Pierce County Animal Control officers and then transported to rescue agencies for treatment and ongoing care.
126 cats rescued/Buckley PD
In a release, the Buckley Police said:
All 126 Cats Have Been Placed Thanks to an Incredible Community Effort
Yesterday, Buckley Police Department served a search warrant related to an animal cruelty investigation. As part of the warrant service, a total of 126 cats were seized, including pregnant mothers, kittens, unneutered males and unspayed females, and cats with urgent medical needs.
Pierce County Animal Control did an outstanding job capturing and safely transporting the cats. Tacoma Humane Society generously provided carriers for all of the cats, which made transportation far more efficient.
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.
While Buckley Police handled the warrant service and suspect interviews, a dedicated volunteer with Cats Eye Society (a local rescue), selflessly took on the enormous task of coordinating triage efforts. She helped organize intake, veterinary care, rescue placement, and overall logistics for the cats, an incredible undertaking that made a critical difference.
The triage site became a hub of nonstop work and compassion. As kennels and crates arrived, cats were triaged immediately. Safe spaces were quickly set up for rest, food, water, and litter.
A special thank you to Auburn Valley Humane Society, and the Auburn Animal Control Officer who responded.
The Auburn Valley Humane Society is inundated with cats from the seizure. The agency thanked the community and provided various ways the community can help:
We are incredibly grateful to our community who rallied in a moment’s notice with donations, supplies, and offers to help.
Thank you for showing up—for the cats, for the rescuers, and for one another. This rescue is a powerful reminder that protecting animals is always a shared effort.
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Despicable humans.