Kitten stolen from D.C. animal shelter, suspect sought

WASHINGTON — A kitten was stolen from a D.C. animal shelter over the weekend and the agency is asking for help in finding the culprit.

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Someone stole a 3-month-old female, brown tabby kitten named Princess Jazzy. (Courtesy WHS/WARL)

Someone stole a 3-month-old female, brown tabby kitten named Princess Jazzy from the Washington Humane Society-Washington Animal Rescue League Adoption Center on New York Avenue in Northeast Saturday afternoon.

WHS/WARL Chief Community Welfare Officer Scott Giacoppo said it’s difficult to believe someone would steal a kitten.

“In addition to breaking the law, they have put this kitten’s health in jeopardy by circumventing our easy adoption process, and denying the kitten needed medical care,” Giacoppo said in a news release.

The kitten still needs to undergo all the medical procedures that go into the adoption process, WHS/WARL Director of Communications said in a news release. The owners need to fully understand the kitten’s needs as well, he added.

WHS/WARL is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the theft. Anyone with information can call 202-576-6664.

Sarah Beth Hensley

Sarah Beth Hensley is the Digital News Director at WTOP. She has worked several different roles since she began with WTOP in 2013 and has contributed to award-winning stories and coverage on the website.

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