More than a dozen cats and kittens dumped into Miami floodwater

A person was filmed throwing more than a dozen cats and kittens from a car into floodwater outside the Humane Society of Greater Miami. Shelter staff rescued them, and Miami-Dade County Animal Services is investigating; the incident highlights the danger of abandoning animals in unsafe conditions.

The surveillance footage shows the driver tossing the animals one by one, including a kitten clinging to a basket that was submerged in the water. The kittens ranged from four or five weeks old to about eight months; the shelter said checks found them safe, and some have since gone to foster homes. Vehicle and number plate details were passed to authorities, while the shelter is seeking homes for others.