Surveillance video captured a driver tossing several cats and kittens into a flooded parking lot outside the Humane Society of Greater Miami on West Dixie Highway in North Miami Beach. The footage was recorded Nov. 1.
The video shows the driver opening the door of a car and throwing the animals out. Two kittens landed beside the front tire, and others ended up under the vehicle before the driver backed out and left, according to Jossie Aguirre, the shelter’s executive director.
Staff noticed the abandoned animals soon after and rescued 13 cats within minutes. Aguirre said some of the kittens could have drowned had the team not responded so quickly.
The shelter gave the car’s tag number to Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies because the vehicle is registered in Broward County. Broward authorities are investigating.
The shelter said the kittens need adopters or foster homes. Anyone interested can contact the Humane Society of Greater Miami.
