19 kittens, cats left abandoned on side of Florida highway
Dozen of cats abandoned along I-75 in Florida
Twenty-six cats were found abandoned along Interstate 75 in Florida. The cats are being cared for by the St. Francis Animal Rescue which said they were cold, hungry, confused, and endangered by passing vehicles on the highway. They're all being evaluated to see which will be good pets or good outdoor worker cats.
Over a dozen cats were discovered abandoned on the side of a Florida highway on Jan. 12 among a small shrubbery, animal rescue officials said.
The St. Francis Society Animal Rescue said they received two separate reports of cats being abandoned at an I-75 exit. When they arrived, they found nearly 20 abandoned cats and kittens spread throughout a small island of shrubbery "surrounded by cars traveling 80mph."
One cat had died and was laying on the side of the highway.
On Jan. 13 and 14, animal rescue officials said they worked to capture the cats and kittens. The cats were all starving, and cold and some had medical issues.
"The abandonment of pets is cruel and ILLEGAL! We are asking that anyone with information on who these cats might belong to please message us immediately. We must work together as a community to help provide a voice to the voiceless and stop the suffering," said St. Francis Society Animal Rescue.
The Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center also assisted with the rescue.