A peaceful afternoon in West Hollywood turned into a mystery when a food delivery driver was caught on film allegedly placing a large family cat into his car before driving away.
According to the Daily Mail, Floki, a hefty six-year-old tabby, vanished on September 27 after being taken by an unidentified driver minutes after completing a delivery near the cat’s home apartment complex.
Surveillance footage from the early fall afternoon shows the delivery worker engaging with the cat outside the building, coaxing and petting him, before casually tucking the 20-pound feline into the trunk of what appears to be a dark-colored Toyota Prius.
Surveillance Video Sparks Outrage and Concern
Floki’s owner, Caroline Nagy, is beside herself—and who could blame her. In a now-viral Facebook post, she pleaded, "We are staying hopeful that this driver does the right thing and returns him. We miss him so, so much."
Despite the clear video and a microchip embedded in the cat, identifying the driver has proved impossible so far. Thanks to the anonymity of food delivery apps and the privacy policies that protect customer identities, authorities can’t even be sure which resident the driver was delivering to.
The alleged incident occurred just before 4 p.m., and neither the driver’s employer nor the building’s management has stepped forward with any useful leads. Common sense tells us someone must know something—it’s just easier to look away when the system allows it.
Community Joins Search As Tips Run Dry
Nagy filed a police report shortly after the incident and offered a $1,000 reward for the safe return of her pet. But almost two weeks later, the cat remains missing, and clues are few and far between.
Concerned neighbors and local advocates have now teamed up with the West Hollywood Community Cats group to raise awareness. Fliers, social media pushes, and grassroots searches have been carried out in hopes of finding Floki—or coaxing someone to do the right thing. “We feel Floki is in danger,” Nagy told the WeHo Times, expressing familiar anguish many pet owners would understand. Pets don’t just go missing in broad daylight for no reason—unless someone takes advantage of a quiet moment and a curious animal.
Details Emerge, But Motive Still Unknown
What isn’t known is whether the act was reckless stupidity or something worse. The video shows physical interaction, not fear or hostility. Floki seemed to trust the driver—likely a painful twist of irony that only deepens his owner’s heartbreak.
While this type of story might sound minor to some, it speaks volumes about the moral gaps being tolerated in cities more concerned with progressive optics than with enforcing basic accountability. When delivery drivers can mingle unsupervised and move freely between residential areas with zero follow-up, even property and pets aren't safe. There's no evidence yet that this was an intentionally cruel act—but there's also zero justification for taking someone’s pet. That’s not compassion. That’s theft, plain and simple, and someone somewhere knows exactly who did it.
Ongoing Case Echoes Broader Animal Abuse Worries
The timing of Floki’s disappearance comes suspiciously close to another bizarre animal-related incident in West Hollywood. Earlier in September, 27-year-old Anmol Bhatia was accused of breaking into an apartment and violently killing his ex-roommate’s small dog.
He was arrested on September 22 and now faces charges including burglary and animal cruelty. These aren’t petty crimes—they reflect something rotten in the culture when even pets living in safe homes aren’t protected. The West Hollywood community, while often praised for its inclusive rhetoric, is getting a harsh wake-up call about what actually happens when rules don’t get enforced and neighborhoods prioritize virtue signals over the basic rule of law.
Authorities Urge Public To Step Forward
As of now, the delivery driver involved in Floki’s case remains unidentified. Law enforcement is asking for public support to help find both the suspect and the missing pet. Anyone with credible information is urged to contact Emir Uckardes at 310-525-4308 or the LA County Sheriff’s West Hollywood station at 310-855-8850. Anonymous tips are usually welcomed—but let’s hope more than silence answers that call this time.
“Obviously, too friendly. We just want Floki to come home safely,” Nagy added—a line that says so much about today’s strange brand of trust and betrayal. No microchip can protect against bad judgment on two legs.
