A Virginia family’s doorbell camera captured a disturbing encounter between a delivery driver and their pet cat, and now there’s an update to the incident that’s been making its rounds on social media.
The video, recorded Sunday, Oct. 25, shows a delivery worker appearing to deliberately throw a package at a black cat named Opie as he relaxed on the front porch of his Virginia Beach home.
According to WAVY, the 21-pound cat was sunbathing when the driver, who was delivering a package for GOFO, approached the home and threw a bag in his direction, striking him.
The footage also appears to show the driver smiling after hitting the cat.
Opie’s owner, Isabell Sump, told the news station that her cat hadn’t done anything to provoke the encounter. “He’s typically a very carefree cat,” Sump said. “He doesn’t bother anybody unless they give him a reason.”
Sump said she was upset after reviewing the Ring camera footage, particularly because the incident happened just days before Halloween. With Opie being a black cat, Sump expressed concern about the way black cats are sometimes treated around the holiday.
As the footage circulated online, the incident attracted attention, with viewers expressing outrage over the driver’s behavior.
“That cat was not bothering anyone,” one commenter wrote on WAVY‘s Instagram post showing the incident.
“Bro, don’t you know everything is literally recorded? Every single house has ring cameras,” another viewer commented.
Delivery Driver Returns to Apologize After Viral Cat Video
Now, there’s a new development in Opie’s story.
Sump confirmed to WAVY on Wednesday, Oct. 28, that the delivery driver had returned to her home and apologized for what happened. But she still questioned why the driver had thrown the package at her cat in the first place.
Sump said that if the driver had been uncomfortable approaching Opie, he could have left the delivery elsewhere on the property rather than throwing it at the animal. She also told WAVY that GOFO had contacted her about the incident and said the company was investigating the driver’s conduct.
Sump previously expressed her intention to pursue criminal charges once the driver’s identity was established. As of WAVY‘s latest report, it had not been confirmed whether any charges had been filed.
The incident has also drawn attention to concerns about the safety of black cats around Halloween. Sump said she was glad the footage received attention because of the treatment black cats can face this time of year.
While the driver’s apology marks a new development, questions remain about what consequences, if any, he may face.
For now, Opie’s story serves as a reminder that even an ordinary package delivery can become a viral news story when a doorbell camera captures something unexpected.
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