Kitten stolen from Minnesota shelter

A visitor at Tri-County Humane Society in St. Cloud took a two-month-old kitten named Marin from his kennel and stuffed him into their bag on Wednesday afternoon.

Marin has severe medical needs

The kitten was found on the road last month with a serious eye infection. Staff created a special serum using a dog's blood donation to treat him, but he still needs specific ongoing care.

Shelter pleads for safe return

Executive director Marit Ortega said staff feared the person who took Marin didn't know about his medical needs and wouldn't address them. Police were aware but wouldn't press charges if he was returned safely.

“We're really hoping that they'll do the right thing and bring it back, because this particular kitten has some severe medical needs.”

Marin returned safe and healthy

On Thursday, the person who took Marin dropped him off outside in a box and called the shelter to explain what they had done. They were emotional and apologized profusely.

“The person who took Marin dropped him off outside in a box and called us to tell us what they had done. They were emotional and apologized profusely.”

Kitten reunited with foster parent

Marin was returned safe and healthy and reunited with his foster parent. The shelter will not list him for adoption again yet, continuing his specialized care.