Miami-Dade Animal Services removed a dog from a downtown Miami high-rise around 1 a.m. Saturday after balcony videos prompted concern about its condition. Police escorted Kevin Alexander Benjamin from the building in handcuffs; NBC6 reported he was charged with animal cruelty.
Neighbors told NBC6 they had seen the dog on the balcony for several days; videos showed it lying there with waste visible nearby. Animal Services confirmed the dog is receiving medical treatment. NBC6, citing Miami-Dade jail records, described the pending charge as animal cruelty with intent to injure or kill; CBS Miami also reported Benjamin's arrest.
For dogs on second-floor-or-higher patios, county guidance directs staff to open a cruelty investigation when the area is not properly enclosed and a caller reports emaciation, inadequate care, or no food or water. The guidance does not establish what happened in Benjamin's apartment or prove the pending allegation.
