LYNNWOOD — Police have found Booberry Matcha, thanks to help from the public, after somebody allegedly stole him from a Lynnwood PetSmart on Tuesday.
Booberry Matcha is now safe in his adoption room with his littermates.
Whiskers In Need operates the adoption room in the PetSmart on Highway 99. According to the organization’s press release, two young men approached the adoption room between 7-8 p.m. to meet with the room’s five kittens. The men appeared to be in their late teens or early 20s, the nonprofit said. Shortly after, a third man arrived, who appeared to be older than the other two.
When the volunteer turned away to grab an adoption form, the three men left. When the volunteer came back, she noticed Booberry Matcha was missing. Whiskers In Need suspects the third man put Booberry Matcha in his black puffer jacket when he left.
Booberry Matcha is an 11-week-old domestic medium shorthair. His coat is a “distinct, rich shade of grey,” according to the release. This is the first time someone has stolen a cat from this adoption room, said Whiskers In Need spokesperson Sue Masser on Tuesday. Booberry Matcha is due for vaccines soon, Masser said, and he could have faced stomach issues if he wasn’t fed properly.
The Lynnwood Police Department reviewed PetSmart’s security footage from Tuesday evening, the nonprofit said.
“We are overjoyed and so relieved to have Booberry back with us,” Masser in a press release Thursday. “We can’t thank the community enough for sharing the story and helping bring him home so quickly. Your support has been a true lifeline, and we are grateful beyond words to everyone who helped spread the word.”
Jenna Peterson: 425-339-3486; jenna.peterson@heraldnet.com; X: @jennarpetersonn.
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