The Miami-Dade Animal Services Shelter is looking for two young dogs that were taken by thieves Tuesday.
A white and brown Shih Tzu and a tricolor Rat Terrier mix, both males that are about 1 year old, were taken out of the shelter by four unidentified people, surveillance video shows.
In the video, a couple is seen holding the Shih Tzu, named Lucky, then calmly walking out the door.
The video also shows that couple talking with another pair – possibly a mother and daughter – who are seen walking out with another missing dog, a stray named Andy.
The brazen snatchings have left Miami-Dade Animal Services Director Alex Muñoz and his staff stunned.
"There's a lot of activity, a lot of people walking through,” Muñoz told NBC Miami. “Very disappointed. And upset that someone would do this."
Muñoz likened the acts to shoplifting.
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“You can clearly see they were not being assisted. They just carried the animals out,” he said.
Now, the shelter is working with Miami-Dade Police to try and get the pets back safely.
“Luckily, we do have video and we hopefully will be able to track them down with your help,” Muñoz said.
