Florida Police Plan to Press Charges Against Owners Who Abandoned Pets During Irma

Dogs sit inside their cages as hundreds of people gather in a pet-friendly emergency shelter at the Miami-Dade County Fair Expo Center in Miami, Florida, September 8, 2017, ahead of Hurricane Irma. SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images

It’s not looking good for pet owners who abandoned their pets during Hurricane Irma.

Owners who left their dogs or cats behind to fend for themselves could face criminal charges for their heartless actions.