Dunedin Family Adopts 'Frozen Kitten' Survivor

The three kittens found in a St. Petersburg freezer in December were adopted by local families, including one in Dunedin, at the SPCA Tampa Bay in Largo on Friday.

One of three surviving kittens found in a St. Petersburg freezer found a forever home in Dunedin. The Edwards Family of Dunedin adopted Sunkist, who they plan to rename Frosty as a reminder of the kitten's experience. "It was like my heart was broken when I learned about the kittens. I was devastated," said Wanda Edwards. "When I look into his eyes, I think how could anyone do this." Frosty will be shared by Edwards' grandchildren Sybil, 6, and Grace, 4. This holiday season, when Sybil sat on Santa's lap, her Christmas wish was simply to have a cat, Edwards said. "Sybil had no idea that she was getting her wish today of always wanting a kitten," wrote her dad Terry Nolan, of Palm Harbor, in an email. Frosty was one of four kittens that …

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Animal Cruelty Cases: What's the Right Punishment?

Recent reports about kittens in a freezer and a dog who took an ax to the face have the Tampa Bay area buzzing about animal cruelty laws. What's your take?

Two high profile incidents of animal abuse have sparked a strong reaction from Patch readers and community members about what should happen to those found guilty of animal cruelty. In St. Petersburg, a man was accused of wrapping four kittens in sandwich bags and sticking them in his freezer. Three of the kittens are recovering in Largo, while the fourth didn't survive. And in Bradenton, a dog was found last month walking through a neighborhood after taking an ax or machete to the head and face. Local animal services officials called it the worst case of animal cruelty they had seen out of "hundreds of cases a year." The pit bull mix, named Axel, is doing well, and several rewards have been offered to help find his attacker, including $10,…

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