Woman abandons cat outside Redlands Animal Shelter

NBC Los Angeles reports that surveillance footage captured a woman leaving a cat in a carrier outside the Redlands Animal Shelter, prompting the shelter to post the video publicly in hopes of identifying her. The cat was recovered safely, and the shelter used the incident to remind the public that animal abandonment is illegal and can result in fines and up to six months in jail, while offering resources for those unable to care for pets. The reporting is straightforward and includes direct quotes from the shelter's public statement, though byline attribution is visible (Karla Rendon) and the outlet is a major local NBC affiliate. Independent search results show similar cases of animal abandonment occurring elsewhere (Mission Viejo puppy, York cruelty case), suggesting this is part of a broader pattern, though these results do not provide corroboration specific to the Redlands incident itself. Watch for whether law enforcement identifies the woman and what charges, if any, are ultimately filed.