The brood wasn't a litter of her own puppies. It was a set of five adorable kittens.
A middle school science teacher says he saw the puppy, pulled off his sweater and jumped into the lake to save her.
Animal Services gave a home to 31 pets throughout the storm, according to the government of Orange County.
Animal Control says there was no food or fresh water for the 154 animals.
Police say it happened near Norton Brownsboro Hospital.
By the time they got the cat to the vet, he was in critical condition.
Police say he initially refused to tell officers what he did with the cats.
To commemorate how far the zoo has come, families gathered for 50Fest on Saturday.
The investigation led to the resignation of three employees and the firing of the animal control director.
KHS officials say they plan to use the funds to launch a three-year pilot project called "Love 120."