Adorable kittens, named Mitch and Marcus, 'brazenly' stolen from Florida animal shelter
The shelter said that Mitch and Marcus were safely returned to their cages
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Two adorable underage kittens that were "catnipped" at a Florida Humane Society were returned safely after they were snatched from their cages.
According to the Humane Society of Tampa Bay, two kittens — named Mitch and Marcus — were "brazenly stolen" from their cages in an "off-limits" area of the shelter on Thursday.
The shelter said that Mitch and Marcus were placed in the kitten nursery since they were underage and vulnerable.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Mitch and Marcus were "brazenly" stolen from their cages at the Humane Society of Tampa Bay. (Humane Society of Tampa Bay )
Surveillance video showed one of the alleged suspects stealing the kittens and shoving them in her backpack. (Humane Society of Tampa Bay )
Photos from the brazen robbery showed a young man and woman entering the shelter and shoved the kittens in their backpack before taking off.
The Humane Society of Tampa Bay said that with the help of the Tampa Bay community and the Tampa Police Department, Mitch and Marcus were returned.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The two suspects allegedly went into the Humane Society of Tampa Bay and stole the two underaged kittens. (Humane Society of Tampa Bay )
The organization said that Sgt. Scott Savitt, supervisor of the District 1 Detective Squad, and Detective Jodie Maxim, along with another TPD officer, went out of their way after receiving tips from the community to retrieve the kittens.
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"We cannot thank every single person who shared, commented, and sent in messages for Mitch and Marcus’s safe return," the Humane Society of Tampa Bay said in a Facebook post.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Members of the Tampa Bay Police Department helped save kittens Mitch and Marcus. (Humane Society of Tampa Bay )
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After the kittens were returned to their cozy cages, they were examined and deemed healthy.
"After examination, the kittens are healthy and doing well! You are all our heroes!" the shelter said.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Police are continuing to investigate this incident. They are not releasing additional details regarding the suspects or the pending charges at this time.
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