Hillsborough County Animal Control is investigating a Tampa man for callously dumping a dog in a parking lot . The unsettling act was captured on surveillance video outside a plastic surgeon’s office early in the morning on Feb. 7. The incident sparked immediate action from both the doctor involved and local animal welfare advocates.
Surveillance video shows Tampa man dumped dog in parking lot
Dr. Geoffrey Kwitko, whose office is situated on the corner of MacDill Avenue and Azeele Street, was alerted about the incident through a notification from his Blink camera. Although he and his secretary, Janine, arrived too late to confront the perpetrator, their timely intervention ensured the dog was safely recovered .
Found wandering a block away on MacDill Avenue and Platt Street, the 2-year-old dog was rescued by Dr. Kwitko, his secretary, and a vet from Four Paws Veterinary Hospital. They quickly transferred her to the care of the Humane Society of Tampa Bay — per ABC Action News .