 The man who tossed two cats over a six foot tall pet shelter fence in Bemidji has now been charged. 46 year old Joseph Roy Haugen has been charged with one misdemeanor count of animal abandonment. Here the security footage shows Haugen trying to give up his two cats at the Great River Rescue two weeks ago. The receptionist tells him they are unable to do the same day intake, so he leaves and he then opens his trunk and throws two cats abandoning them in a dog enclosure. The Bemidji police department reviewed the footage and identified the Bemidji man that same week. Tossing of an animal is unforgivable. After talking with him and dealing with him, he had a lot of remorse about what he did and not just because he was caught largely because he didn't know what to do. You know there's enough rescue agencies around and we all have relatives and friends. We can probably find a good home for that pet and you as a pet owner have a responsibility to do that. Haugen will not be required to appear in court and the cats are now in an area shelter to be put up for adoption. The officer says if you do see an abandoned animal you can share it on their social media page. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland news, please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.