Friday 30 September 2022 05:23 PM Ernest Hemingway's Key West home looks saturated after Hurricane Ian trends now
All 59 of the famous six-toed cats who roam the grounds of Ernest Hemingway's Key West home are safe and sound after Hurricane Ian slammed Florida earlier this week.
The cats, who had been kept safe in sheltered cages during the storm, could be seen in the video gingerly stepping around debris and across the saturated grounds as they inspected the damage.
The famous home, which dates back to 1930s, reopened on Thursday, and all 59 cats have been accounted for, a spokesperson said.
Key West was hit hard early on Tuesday night as Hurricane Ian roared through, destroyed other areas of Florida including Fort Myers and Sanibel Island.
The storm weakened some but then regained hurricane strength and is on track to hit the Carolinas Friday afternoon.
One of the famous six-toed cats surveys the damage from atop a bench next to a fallen tree branch as all 59 cats that live in the home were reported to be safe and sound
Ernest Hemingway's famous home in the Florida Keys is still standing after being in the firing line of Hurricane Ian as it barreled over the sunshine state
The home is well equipped to withstand the many storms it has faced over the decades. It is 16 feet above sea level, has 18-inch-thick limestone walls, and three generators.
Staff at the Hemingway Home spent days preparing for the arrival of the tempest, battening down the hatches and putting the cats in protective cages.
Some staff members even stayed on site during the storm to take care of the six-toed creatures.
'We've seen some debris blown across the grounds and wind damage. A lot has been blown across the garden,' spokesperson Alexa Morgan told DailyMail.com.
The cats, which had been kept safe in sheltered cages during the storm, could be seen in the video gingerly stepping around debris and across the saturated grounds
