The story of Daisy the Cat has a happy ending as the cat was found in Lincoln Park on Wednesday morning.
Daisy’s saga began late Thursday night when the cat’s owner, Morgan Metius, says she slipped out of her house on Mercer Street in Jersey City, leading to a chain of events with the cat allegedly dumped by two Animal Control officers in Lincoln Park after she was retrieved from a house on Friday morning. The two officers have been taken off active duty pending an investigation.
The city spokesperson, Jennifer Morrill, said that due to the efforts of the city’s Chief Animal Control Officer, Joe Frank, the missing cat, Daisy, was recovered at 6 a.m. on Wednesday morning.
Morrill said Frank set out 15 traps throughout Lincoln Park, using canned mackrel as bait, and the cat was found in a trap on the west side of the park. When the cat was found, she appeared to be healthy, but Frank took her to a veterinarian where she was examined and did not require medical attention. She was later returned to the owner.
Morrill issued the following statement:
“We are pleased that Daisy has been returned to her owner and that this concerning incident had a happy ending. However, the city is currently investigating the two officers involved and the appropriate disciplinary action will be taken.”
Metius posted on the local Internet bulletin board, JCList, “Mama and Kitty reunited” but was not available for comment.- Ricardo Kaulessar