Eight-week-old kitten Callista has been returned to the Washington Humane Society five days after disappearing from the New York Avenue Adoption Center.
Last Sunday, Callista was stolen during a busy day at WHS, which released the story Monday.
Police reviewed surveillance video of suspicious activity in the area where the adoption center housed Callista and located and rescued Callista from a residence in D.C. at around 5:30 p.m. Thursday.
“I couldn’t be more pleased with the Metropolitan Police Department," WHS President & CEO Lisa LaFontaine said in a statemen. "They took this case seriously for what it was, a theft and a criminal act. We can rest easy knowing that Callista will continue to get the care she needs as she awaits adoption into a responsible and loving home. And our community can rest assured that all animals in our care are precious members of our family, regardless of size, species, or age – and we will do everything possible to protect them."
Several people inquired about adopting Callista, according to WHS, which considers applications on a first-come, first-served basis.