Family cat caught on police property euthanized

sartana said on February 12, 2010 at 2:08 PM

If they leave their cats run loose, they are very concerned about their pets' welfare. The cats are prey to everthing from large dogs to owls and other large birds of prey, cars and people who will shoot any cat using their gardens and flower beds as a litter box. Keep your cats in the house, or on a leash, or don't be surprised if they don't come home one day.

bigdaddyof4 said on February 11, 2010 at 8:00 AM

People who love their pets so much, should be responsible enough to not let them "stray". If you can't do that for whatever reason, then accept the circumstances and learn from it. I have a cat roaming in my yard and doing it's business and I am trying to find who the owner is. If he/she doesn't prevent this from happening, they will be making a decision whether to bail it out of cat jail downtown or ??? Why should I be expected to respect their pet ownership when they can't respect my property ownership?

thesleepingtide said on February 11, 2010 at 1:02 AM

Stop blaming every one but the owners. Its their fault. They broke the law by letting the cat run lose. They didn't put a collar on the cat, didn't microchip it, didn't look for it. Shame on the owners for not being responsible. It's not the shelters fault and its not Everett Police Departments fault. It's the owners fault. Its impossible to tell if the cat was some ones pet if it does not have a collar or a microchip and its not the police departments job to look for irresponsible owners. As for stray blood, that's bull. I have three cats that were feral kittens and they are perfectly happy inside. It's just another pathetic excuse for irresponsible owners ot let a cat out side then whine and cry when they get in trouble for breaking the law or their cat is put down, hit by a car, poisoned or worse.

lilredcv said on February 11, 2010 at 12:21 AM

We have 2 canines (one male, one female - both are rescues from the shelter) and 2 felines (one male, one female - 1 is a rescue and the other from a friend who got the mother kitty fixed after the litter) and ALL in our household pets are fixed, microchipped, wear their collars with not only their rabies tags but also tags with contact info in case they're seperated from us, have their shots up-to-date, have yearly check-up's with the vet to ensure their health remains intact, and know at least the basics of house manners and obedience. THAT'S RESPONSIBLE OWNERSHIP!!!

justinsane said on February 10, 2010 at 9:33 PM

I know what you tell the boy. Tell him the hateful police killed the cat and never to trust a cop.

r3ddy said on February 10, 2010 at 7:33 PM

becauseicare17 - The Everett Shelter kills dogs that "look" like they may be part Pit Bull Terrier and over 2 years old. This is very subjective. A stray was in our neighborhood and my neighbor called the shelter because he didn't want the poor dog to be hit by a car...instead, the shelter picked her up and they killed her. I know this for a FACT because I called them and pleaded with them to let me take her in, not as a citizen, but as part of a rescue organization that helps animals such as this one, but they would not. She was put down without even being evaluated. My dog would have suffered the same fate if she had been found in Everett. I'm thankful she was was abandoned (irresponsible pet "owners" make me sick!), and fostered until she found her home with my family. While I'm sure the volunteers love animals, don't try to paint a pretty pictures on a kill-shelter.

kay_90 said on February 10, 2010 at 7:19 PM

So everyone is looking at this is a way that the people didn't do anything wrong. If my pet was missing for over 1 day I would be looking for it. All pets cat or dog if u let them out should also have a collar with tags rabies a licence and by law should be on leash. A microchip would have also lead them right to the owner and I'm sure they would have given them the same advise to euth. If they could not pay for the treatment the pet needed a 15 year old cat could have a kidney or liver problem most do if you all knew more about taking care of your animals insteading of just knowing they make you happy having them around you would understand. A Vet. would not have decided what she did if there wasn't something wrong with the animal not saying it wasn't nice and when your animal is put down they are never alone and these people would not have there jobs if they did care. The Everett shelter has saved a lot of animals from bad homes and found them new great homes.

mandy5 said on February 10, 2010 at 5:46 PM

Yes the Everett Humane Society is a kill shelter. And I happen to know that even if your animal is chipped they do not wand all the animals that end up at that shelter. I went there a couple of years ago and asked the worker if they wanded all the animals to see if there is a chip and he said that they do not have the time to wand all the animals. SO DOWN WITH THE EVERETT SHELTER! What a rotten place

lilredcv said on February 10, 2010 at 2:39 PM

Posting a "lost/found" notice on Craigslist does not suffice in trying to locate your alleged beloved pet!!! Also, just calling the animal shelter to make an inquirey is not enough either. Why? 'Cuz the animal shelters get so many critters that look alike or that come in on different shifts that they don't have time to drop everything to go back to look all the time you call them! Your best bet is to GO IN PERSON to check - every single day your pet is missing - give them a picture of your beloved pet and post a notice with them!!! Unable to do this? Then ask someone who knows the pet well to do it for you. There are also many other internet resources to post to, vet offices within your vicinity who'll be happy to let you post a notice, even your local grocery stores will have bulletins for this. Go door-to-door in your neighborhood and check with your neighbors.

jaybee said on February 10, 2010 at 1:03 PM

You know, all these people who think it's the end of the world to have the occasional paw prints on a car or the thought that they may have pooped on their lawn (cats generally cover it up, so you don't see it), need to remember that I put up with your children on a daily basis, about eight hours a day, listening to the temper tantrums, screaming, and just general rude behavior. As far as I'm concerned it's just as appropriate to confine them to your house until they're adults. Remember, we all have to put up with each other's annoyances, and anyone that has kids should be at the top of the list for being understanding and forgiving of others,..instead of trapping and shipping cats off to their death. Don't defend by the police by saying they weren't technically the ones who killed the cat. You bring an animal to the shelter knowing, in all probability, they will be put to death.

mo_clemmons_fan said on February 10, 2010 at 12:45 PM

good job at rescueing cats lhgoveia80051795 cat killuh

mo_clemmons_fan said on February 10, 2010 at 12:24 PM

kaseyconrad and andrea721 eats kitty litter

slantedstory said on February 10, 2010 at 12:22 PM

For the complete story go to Craigslist: This family's story was not accurately represented. See the "Open letter to the Mayor". They had previously posted a lost/found ad on CL. Visit the posting at http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/laf/1591731795.html It was probably an unneutered male cat spraying on motorcycle tires, not a spayed female. Why wasn't a public notice posted to warn neighbors that trapping would occur? I'm sure that trapping and euthanizing cats is not new for Animal Control. Why don't they work with volunteer rescuers in the area to solve the problem of unaltered cats? Trap/Neuter/Return is more humane solution.

wildviking said on February 10, 2010 at 12:12 PM

idiots let their cat wander,, stupid owners . That is the only problem here

aa5309 said on February 10, 2010 at 10:36 AM

Pleae read carefully, the police department is not the one that put the cat down, it was Animal Control that made that decision. They were just found on police property. Once they were trapped, they were in the hands of Animal Control. I do think that Animal Control should have given more time for the cat to be found. I'm not a cat owner, but don't cats sometimes wander off for a day or two with no cause for alarm? 3 days is not enough time. But on the other side, isn't it the law that pets need to have tags and licenses? If these cats had tags like they were supposed to, they probably would have been returned. After all, the shelter did call the owners when they saw the second cat's ad on craigslist. Bad decisions by everyone involved.

millkirk said on February 10, 2010 at 10:05 AM

So well said becauseicare17,,,,,,could not have come from a more iinformed person.

millkirk said on February 10, 2010 at 10:01 AM

My 2 cats are indoor cats and chipped even tho' if they should happen to slip out. Glad that I live in MIll Creek where they are not allowed to be out by anyone within the MCCA. With the racoons, probably would never see them again anyway. Let up on the POLICE...........do you not realize how much that they are up against. I belive that the only ones that are against them are the ones that had a violation and need to put them down for enforcing the law that they took and oath to do. AMEN. An no, I am not a PO.

becauseicare17 said on February 10, 2010 at 9:56 AM

I dream of the day when all pet owners take responsiblity for their animals and license, microchip and keep them under their control. Your neighbors do not appreciate your cat defecating or spraying/peeing in their yard. I volunteer at the Everett Animal Shelter (as a foster to sick/injured cats and on site) and am proud to be serving in an environment where the staff is caring and compassionate and bust their butts every minute of every day to care for the abandoned, relinquished, lost or forgotten pets in our society. Believe me, there are way too many and the shelter gets easily overrun. I've seen cats brought in by neighbors who are tired of cleaning up after someone else's pet. I've also talked to cat owners who've come to the shelter to report a neighbor is trapping cats and think it's awful. What's awful are the owner's not taking responsibility and pets suffer in the long run. Step up, do the right thing, take of your pet and don't expect others to do it for you.

watracker68 said on February 10, 2010 at 9:55 AM

Shame on you King5 for not giving All the facts. Great pet owners How about a story on being a responsible pet owner !

pdx_dude said on February 10, 2010 at 9:28 AM

Any cat not on its owner's property is subject to all sorts of calamities. Up to and including death. It's the owner's responsibility. We have no more stray cats in our neighborhood, and people are careful of their dogs too, we have coyotes in the park near us.

maxwell10 said on February 10, 2010 at 9:00 AM

And Andre721 when an officer is called to protect you for whatever reason, he can take the time to untie and unwrap his cycle. Use your head people. And Owners you need to protect your own pets.

cooperman said on February 10, 2010 at 8:42 AM

Could it be possibility the cats think the seats are a litter box, Posibly is this a police issue rather a cat issue ?

lilredcv said on February 10, 2010 at 8:08 AM

The cat was EUTHANIZED at a shelter - not shot, strangled, or drowned by those in the PD!! This is NOT animal abuse as some are alleging. The NEGLECT of this animal comes from the owner by not ensuring their "beloved" cat was wearing proper ID/tags or was microchipped. Also, while it's true that most cat's tend to be fastidious in regards to covering up their potty, not all of them do. Not to mention, that it's probably the male cats who are spraying the motorcycles to mark their territory. That reeks to high heaven!! Not to mention is difficult to get rid of.... If owner's of pets truly loved their pets, they'd make sure there wasn't any indiscriminate breeding by spaying/neutering them, make sure they're microchipped, make sure they're current on their rabies shots, contain their pets to the best of their ability, and wearing proper ID at all times in case the animal manages to roam despite their best efforts.

fed_up said on February 10, 2010 at 8:08 AM

ALSO, EPD did not euthanize the cat. ANIMAL services euthanized the cat. EPD just caught the cat. King 5 does a horrible job of mentioning that in this article. ALSO, for those who don't know, EPD South is located on Everett Mall Way. The cat would probably have been hit by a car if it wasn't captured by EPD. Also, stray animals can cause accidents with drivers who are swerving to miss hitting the animal and that can cause severe injury, especially on such a busy road as Everett Mall Way.

stryker said on February 10, 2010 at 7:52 AM

A cat can climb under a bike cover. I have 2 bikes out side and I have never had a cat do its business on it. Birds yes, and the neighbors dog pees on the tires but a cat??? Maybe they should take better care of them and garage the bikes.

lemoncove said on February 10, 2010 at 7:32 AM

Shame on the Everett Police Department and the Animal Shelter. It's hard to believe that they could be so heartless. The person who gave the order to call the animal control on this cat should be fired. The police want our respect and they do something like this. Shame Shame Shame

newlogin86 said on February 10, 2010 at 7:18 AM

inforelife thinks he is funny, but its really boring dumb jokes. Be glad to target practice on your hands... just hold them up and they can blow off one finger at a time, and see how well you can then type such lame comments! Like that name IzzyBella! I use Izzy on my Twitter..

udub06 said on February 10, 2010 at 7:16 AM

Heartless PIGS!

rainydave said on February 10, 2010 at 7:16 AM

Keep your cats indoors. Be a responsible pet owner!

noskills said on February 10, 2010 at 6:52 AM

I worked in a vet clinic in the past and you'd be surprised how many pet owners are irresponsible. So many times we would tell the owner that the needed treatment would cost about $100 and they would say oh I cant afford that just put my cat down. Bottom line is if you are not going to treat your pet as a member of your family and do all the things a responsible parent would do with their child, then you should not own a pet.

r3ddy said on February 10, 2010 at 5:01 AM

I live in a house near there and there is a HUGE feral cat issue. And let me tell you something, there is NO WAY to mistake a feral cat from a domesticated kitty. In that sense, I am ashamed at the Everett PD's choice in this matter. I feel terrible for the family, but they should have immediately called the local shelters. The Everett Shelter is a kill-shelter, so you have to act quickly.

amaroq3 said on February 10, 2010 at 4:14 AM

I sounds like everyone let this cat down. I can see how a cat could be without a collar though. We had a cat once who always managed to get out of his. He at least had a chip. I can also see how they might not assume it was missing after a couple of days. If it had disappeared like that before and always came back . . . they are rather independent creatures. Shame on the police for not using the brains they were born with. Shame on the animal shelter for killing it needlessly. Shame on the family for not making sure it had some sort of id, at least a chip. I feel bad for the family, but . . . Epic fail all the way around and the cat paid the price. :( RIP

anticpc said on February 10, 2010 at 1:25 AM

How about we stop euthanizing animals and start euthanizing convicted criminals?

whistleberries said on February 10, 2010 at 1:01 AM

Hmmm... Most cats do not like strange dogs... Maybe there should be a fenced yard for parking the motorcycles… There are K-9 unit dogs that need to run around a bit, etc… Cats are keen on scents and will generally avoid yards with big or little dogs… Speaking of scents, cats do like to mark their territory… If a cat does a crappolla on a motorcycle seat, maybe that seat needs to be cleaned more often… A sweaty human odor on a seat could be mistaken for something else by a cat… A cat might think it is a disgusting odor and attempt to mark it with its own calling card… The death of the family cat is a terrible result, and evidence of impaired reasoning by the police… Remember folks, these cat killer cops are also patrolling the neighborhoods near you…!!

jaybee said on February 10, 2010 at 12:39 AM

There are some cats that you just can't keep inside. They're born strays (literally), adopted at the humane society, but never lose that "stray blood." And I can't tell you how many times mine has lost his collar either climbing those trees or slinking around under the bushes. He is chipped, but does technology always work? The police just think they can do whatever they want, that they're immune from both laws and morality. And given the pedestal society placed them all on just a few months ago, they don't think they have to answer to anyone. Police have never been held accountable for what they do, even when they're out of uniform. The "brotherhood" just gets a free pass. King 5 would definitely earn a few brownie points from me if they took this past just a small story and did some investigative reporting resulting in the police being held accountable for their actions.

jonnybeggar said on February 10, 2010 at 12:23 AM

let me correct myself.... i read someones else's comment before watching the video footage... the cat was put down after 72hrs. they had ruled that it was too unhealthy to put up for adoption. the other cat was NOT put down. please watch the footage. there was another cat that was not killed. all other statements still stand.

jonnybeggar said on February 10, 2010 at 12:16 AM

looks like it has been said already.......10 days in a shelter and the family did not look, no collar or tag to identify the cat......hmmm.... the police did not kill the cat by the way. it was taken to a shelter that takes care of irresponsible people's animals. you want animals to live, be responsible for your pets! go adopt one! have it spayed or neutered if it is not already. they will be less likely to run off and or make unwanted babies.

haylee said on February 10, 2010 at 12:15 AM

You know Sponge I would do that but unfortunately my kitty is a classy kitty. She doesnt hang with animals that have no respect for others or themselves. She is not an alley cat. Keep looking I am sure there is a looser out there that would be right up your alley.

taxdollarsponge said on February 9, 2010 at 11:44 PM

haylee,come hang out with inforelife and I,we'll give your kitty some attention.

haylee said on February 9, 2010 at 11:24 PM

Taxdollar.........its hard to believe after all that has happened the last 4 months you would say something like that about police officers. Although its people like you that make this world a scary place to live. You must some pretty low self esteem to write that. Is that the only way you can get attention. Pretty lonely life huh dude! Maybe you should get a cat.

coffeekate said on February 9, 2010 at 11:20 PM

A dog patrolling the police vehicle yard would solve the cat problem... though there would be other presents. So, are the officers going to start shooting at seagulls who leave deposits on the vehicles too? This is a case of dumb and dumber and dumbest, I'm not sure who is which yet, but the shelter, the owners, and the PD are all in the running.

voiceofreason1 said on February 9, 2010 at 11:00 PM

The actions of the Everett animal shelter are shameful, and I will be sending them a message with my thoughts... My heart goes out to the people who lost not only their pet -- but a member of their family. This story reminds me of the reason I passionately support no kill shelters. Also, if you have outdoor cats and they aren't microchipped, I hope this story will convince you to get it done to prevent things like this from happening in the future.

taxdollarsponge said on February 9, 2010 at 10:48 PM

Its simple,the cat was marking its territory,pigs are filthy animals.

lhgoveia80051795 said on February 9, 2010 at 10:45 PM

At least the police were not killing any humans today....You might think that the police dept. with all there wisdom as a group would have found a better way to handle a problem like this...

kayak1900 said on February 9, 2010 at 10:40 PM

I'm a cat rescuer and just read the open letter to the mayor from the cat's owner: Unless the owner left out critical details, it sounds like the owners didn't do anything when the 15 yo cat disappeared because they thought "... she had become sick and had wandered off." But when their 2nd cat disappeared, then they decided something was going on and only then decided to look into it? If the owner cared so much for their cats, at the very least they should have been microchipped. I agree that the Everett PD could have used other deterrents but the owners need to take responsibility! They let their 2 cats outside without any kind of ID.

ladymarch said on February 9, 2010 at 10:39 PM

I have never known of a cat that would defecate on a motorcycle, or automobile. Cats cover up their 'waste' with sand or dirt to avoid their presence being known. My deepest sympathies to the family. However, an ID tag attached to the collar would, I hope, have avoided this tragedy.

haylee said on February 9, 2010 at 10:28 PM

Be a responsible pet owner and your animal will be safe

mountainloop said on February 9, 2010 at 10:14 PM

Horrible. Robert Goetz is a notorious liar for the Everett police dept. Any person with ears can tell that he is lying when he says he himself has seen up to 5 or 6 cats in the police yard at one time. Mr Goetz: RESIGN! The people of Everett are sick and tired of you. After all the outpouring of support the people have given them lately, still can't show any emotion or say they feel bad... about anything they do. period. A couple of days ago in Seattle, the swat team arrested the wrong couple and roughed them up in the process and there was no apology. Period.

sheilap said on February 9, 2010 at 10:11 PM

I believe the 15 year old cat was held for 3 days according to the story on the news - not 10 days...

dwj49 said on February 9, 2010 at 10:10 PM

As a lifelong cat lover and owner, my heart goes out to the family, but more so to their cat. These folks were clearly remiss in their duties as responsible pet owners and it's a bit out of line to blame the Police Department.

mtthomas said on February 9, 2010 at 9:55 PM

BTW - what were you doing for 10 days when your cat was missing? I would imagine you put up flyers and that's admirable but - did you not think to check the shelters? Typically people check shelters, pounds, etc. first when looking for a missing pet. You didn't even have to go - you could have picked up the phone and call. So how busy were you really?

mtthomas said on February 9, 2010 at 9:47 PM

Sorry to hear you lost a pet. This is why we register them. House pets should be kept in the house. It's unfortunate that a lesson has to be learned such as this at the expense of an innocent family "member".

jppatches said on February 9, 2010 at 9:31 PM

Who says they waited 10 days? The cops said kill them, they probably did it the same day. They could have notified the community that stray cats will be rounded up and taken away....shame on them.

inforelife said on February 9, 2010 at 9:19 PM

I like cats! They taste best when Broiled, kinda tastes like Chicken

billiameveryman said on February 9, 2010 at 9:09 PM

Jenkies King, normally local news is awful, but this story has the unique charm of being awful and misleading... What a selective display of the facts to elicit a planned response... Perhaps if you gave all the facts, people would be able to reach their own conclusions instead of assuming that the police killed the cat themselves, or that the cat was swiftly and summarily executed before waiting 10 days... The family "outraged"? Did they say anything about why they waited over 10 days to check the shelter? Or why their cat was wandering around uncontrolled, un-chipped, and without tags? I feel for the children who lost their pet due to their parent's laziness and stupidity...

mraegis said on February 9, 2010 at 8:52 PM

If you want to know the full story, search craigslist for 'Open Letter to Everett Mayor' - apparently the full story was not told. Also, since many cats were trapped, how do they know which cats were doing the damage?

rubylee918 said on February 9, 2010 at 8:47 PM

wow this is actually animal abuse by the Everett Police Department.....and the owners should be charged with animal abandonment for not looking for their cat both sides are at fault. So who had to pay for this? I'm so saddened to think that cat was bullied and sent to its death!

aziza said on February 9, 2010 at 8:42 PM

AH! What is that cat doing sleeping next to that baby?!?! Cats have been known to smother babies while they sleep!!!

yogibear said on February 9, 2010 at 8:17 PM

andre72 sheilap -- We as tax payers would be paying thousands for those covers.

waterdevil said on February 9, 2010 at 8:15 PM

If you or I was to kill a cat, we would have our butts in jail and be fined big bucks, again with our government, Dont question what we do, just do what we say..

noskills said on February 9, 2010 at 8:14 PM

This has already been said, but if the cat was wearing a tag or was micro chipped he wouldn't of been put down. This is the owners' fault. If they want to blame someone they only have to look in the mirror.

speakthetruth said on February 9, 2010 at 8:08 PM

License all cats.

smileawhile said on February 9, 2010 at 8:06 PM

wow. I hear there is rat problem in Lynnwood. Send the stray cats there. I'd prefer a cat to a rat.....Then maybe the rats will move to Everett. What will the police do then??

lilredcv said on February 9, 2010 at 8:04 PM

Don't be so quick to blame the PD here folks! Was it wearing a collar with proper ID or rabies tags? Was the cat properly microchipped? Shelters do check for those. And if it was microchipped, was the information with the service kept current? If not, the shelter wouldn't have any idea who to contact in regards to the "beloved" pet. They can only spend so much of their precious resources trying to track down an owner. Not every city, state, or county has a feral neuter/spay and release program set up either. While I agree this is a viable option as opposed to euthanizing, it's still costly. As for barns needing feral cats? I live out in the country and we get our share of critters dumped out here as it is! We don't need any more of them TYVM.... People will still dump dear old Fluffy or Fido when they get old like this cat 'cuz they can't face the responsibility of doing the humane thing and put them down in peace.

monkeylove said on February 9, 2010 at 7:58 PM

The Cat had Great taste as to where it needed to go to relieve itself... ;)

kaseyconrad said on February 9, 2010 at 7:51 PM

People need to be responsible for keeping their pets on their own property. It is sad the cat died, but the owners are to blame. How has our society become so lacking in awareness of where responsibility lies? The owners did not care enough about the cat to have it microchipped, to check the animal shelters, and most of all, to keep the cat on their own property. The owners should be euthanized, so there!

mrmagoo said on February 9, 2010 at 7:30 PM

WORTHLESS ANIMALS ANYWAY THOSE STUPID CATS

rehafford said on February 9, 2010 at 7:26 PM

Let see there is a leash law for dogs and CATS, the animals a legally supposed to be licensed; as a responsible owner my animals are both micro-chipped and licensed. The owners did not care enough to bother checking with the shelter; lets see it only take a minute to throw an ad up a Craigslist “TTHAT SHOULD do it let other do the work for us.” The cats were urinating on and causing problems with police property. Why should the police have to spend money meaning the tax payer (Everett Citizens) to take care of a problem that is the owner’s responsibility?

hawihi said on February 9, 2010 at 7:15 PM

It seems to me the Police Officers involved in "trapping" the cat would already know where the cat was from. I cannot believe the cat traveled a great distance just to pee on a Police Scoot! Probably a house or two away. Puts a whole new face on "Everett's finest"! Were it my cat I would have to have "an eye for an eye".

phxaz said on February 9, 2010 at 7:11 PM

It seems like the cops lack simple problem solving skills. How about putting a cover over the motorcycles, or try simply wiping it off before you sit down. Should we start putting to sleep all those homeless people urinating on the sidewalk in Seattle?

mwm215 said on February 9, 2010 at 6:55 PM

The cat had no chip or collar with a name tag. It took them more than 3 days to check with Animal Control for their lost pets. Seems to me they are the ones at fault, here. I feel sorry for their son and his lost cat but maybe they shouldn't own pets. An ID chip doesn't cost that much and an ID collar even less at a couple bucks. If I lost a pet the very first place I would check is Animal Control - even before I posted an ad on Craigslist.

emptynestr said on February 9, 2010 at 6:48 PM

How utterly sad for the family and shame on the police dept. The least they could do it to take the cat to a shelter so it could be found by the family. What gives them the "right" to just kill a cat without so much as checking to see if it is somebody's pet? Seems like they are doing this to humans too...shoot and kill more and more. We need police officers but then we also don't need police brutality and murder either of humans or animals on the scale that we are seeing today. My condolances go out to the family who lost their beloved kitty.

inforelife said on February 9, 2010 at 6:47 PM

I"m starting on patch work quilts as we speak. I hope The Motor Officers like them..

wmdkitty said on February 9, 2010 at 6:44 PM

*cries* Poor kitteh.... Shame on the Everett PD for murdering a family pet!

monroegirl said on February 9, 2010 at 6:43 PM

Why is everyone blaming the Everett PD? If that cat was so beloved then why was it let outside to wander at will? And it was left at a shelter for TEN days. TEN days! Obviously this family didn't love the cat enough to check the shelter. If you let your cat be an outside animal then YOU, as the owner, are responsible for what befalls the cat.

inforelife said on February 9, 2010 at 6:41 PM

And sell tickets to the show

inforelife said on February 9, 2010 at 6:39 PM

Perhaps the Machanic's could set out little bowls of Antifreeze for the poor kittys to drink.

sheilap said on February 9, 2010 at 6:34 PM

Good idea on the cover for the motorcycles - seems like an easy fix

izzybella said on February 9, 2010 at 6:31 PM

inforlife- hmmmm can only guess why you are in for life....

izzybella said on February 9, 2010 at 6:30 PM

Shame on you Everett Police Department.

andre721 said on February 9, 2010 at 6:29 PM

Why not just get covers that adequately cover up the motorcycles? Get something that stretches out courtesy of the windshield and the rear of the bike so that climbing on the seat is impossible. Make sure it is tied at the bottom so that cats can't climb up between the cover and the motorcycle?

inforelife said on February 9, 2010 at 6:13 PM

Wouldn't it make more sense to round up the cats and take them to the shooting range for live target practice. Seems that you would kill two cats with one stone, so to speak.

sheilapless70482 said on February 9, 2010 at 6:13 PM

So the Shelter thought a 15 year old tame cat was one of the strays? And they thought all strays should be euthanized? Sorry a 15 year old sweet family pet had to die alone and afraid.....this is a sad day for people who love their pets. No feral trap neuter and release programs available in Snohomish County? No barns needing ferals?