The Florida Highway Patrol rescued a dog that was tied up and abandoned by its owners hours before Hurricane Milton made landfall on Wednesday, Oct. 9.
Florida Trooper Rescues Dog Left to Die in Hurricane
A trooper walked toward the dog, who was tied to a fence and standing in a deep puddle that reached the animal’s stomach. The dog growled but the trooper managed to untie him and took him to safety.
by Staff
October 10, 2024
A Florida trooper found a dog tied to a fence in rising water just before Hurricane Milton hit the region.
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FHP/X
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Florida Highway Patrol—Tampa posted a video to X on Wednesday around 11:23 a.m., stating that the agency found a dog tied to a fence on I-75. “Do NOT do this to your pets, please…” the FHP captioned the post.
In the video, an officer walked toward a dog, who was tied to a fence and standing in a deep puddle that reached the animal’s stomach. The trooper untied the dog and took him to safety, People reports.
“The dog rescued by @FHPTampa is safe and receiving care. Troopers brought him to a vet, where he was examined for injuries and received a clean bill of health,” read a second X post.
The rescued dog appears happy and friendly in the back of a Florida Highway Patrol vehicle. He was taken to a vet and given a clean bill of health.
Credit:
FHP/X
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