Community Rallies for Over 130 Cats in Crisis

A shelter Kennel Aide offers care and comfort to one of the 130+ cats rescued from an unsafe, vacated apartment in Federal Way and brought to the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County.

On October 3, we shared the story of over 100 cats rescued from a single apartment in Federal Way. Over the following days, our dedicated Federal Way Animal Control partners worked tirelessly to capture and transport the cats to our shelter, where they received the urgent care they desperately needed.

Now, just two weeks later, that number has grown to over 130 cats from this single residence.

Thanks to our community’s generosity, 75 of these cats are currently in loving foster homes, receiving the care and affection they deserve as they await their spay and neuter surgeries. The remainder still in the shelter are getting lots of love from staff and volunteers until they find their new homes. Some of the 130 have already been adopted into loving families!

We are incredibly grateful to our community for your outpouring of support. Thank you to everyone who donated to help us manage this urgent influx of pets, to our wonderful foster families for giving so many of these cats a safe place to stay, to our amazing volunteers for their time and hard work, and to our dedicated staff who have been working tirelessly to provide the best possible care for these cats.

The journey for these cats is far from over, and your continued support remains vital. Together, we are changing lives—one cat at a time.

Out of the 130+ rescued cats, 75 have been placed in loving foster homes.

You Can Help

By donating or opening your home to foster one of these rescued cats, you can play a crucial role in their recovery and help them find loving homes. Every contribution—big or small—provides medical care, food, and a safe environment for these cats and the thousands of other animals we care for each year.

• Donate
  Monetary and supply donations directly support the healing journey of these cats and countless other animals in our care. You can donate through our website or shop our Amazon and Chewy wish lists to have much-needed supplies shipped directly to the shelter.
• Foster
  Providing a temporary home not only offers a cat a safe, loving environment but also creates lifesaving space for other animals in need of shelter. Sign up to foster today and be a part of their recovery.
• Volunteer
  With many of these rescued cats now in our shelter, and hundreds more animals relying on us, volunteers are essential to maintaining our lifesaving efforts and enriching the lives of all the animals in our care. Sign up to volunteer today and make a direct impact.

No matter how you choose to help, your support makes a life-changing difference for these cats and animals like them.