Massive feline rescue operation saves 60 cats stranded on abandoned sailboat off Washington coast

A dramatic rescue operation in Washington state removed 60 cats from an abandoned sailboat anchored offshore. The animals had been living aboard the derelict vessel in unknown conditions for an undetermined period. Rescue teams successfully captured and evacuated all the cats, transporting them to shelter facilities where they received medical care and evaluation. Many of the cats have been placed in foster care or made available for adoption, while efforts continue to locate any missing owners and reunite them with their pets.