A Florida Highway Patrol trooper rescued an abandoned dog tied to a pole on I-75 as Hurricane Milton barrels toward the Sunshine State. “FHP Troopers rescued a dog left tied to a pole on I-75 near Bruce B Downs Blvd this morning. Do NOT do this to your pets please,” FHP Tampa said. WATCH: FHP Troopers rescued a dog left tied to a pole on I-75 near Bruce B Downs Blvd this morning. Do NOT do this to your pets please… pic.twitter.com/8cZJOfkJL2 — FHP Tampa (@FHPTampa) October 9, 2024 WFLA reports: A Florida Highway Patrol Trooper saved a poor pup that was left tied to a pole on Interstate 75 near Tampa on Wednesday morning as last-minute evacuations continued ahead of Hurricane Milton. Heartbreaking video of the rescue shows the scared white dog tied up to fencing off the side of the highway near Bruce B Downs Boulevard. As the trooper inched near the dog, he could see that water was rising above the dog’s legs, nearing its chest from the ongoing rain. “Thank you, @FHPTampa. It is cruel for anyone to leave a dog tied to a post in the middle of an oncoming storm. FL will hold anyone who mistreats pets accountable,” Gov. DeSantis commented. Thank you, @FHPTampa. It is cruel for anyone to leave a dog tied to a post in the middle of an oncoming storm. FL will hold anyone who mistreats pets accountable. https://t.co/19axr8CLf0 — Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) October 9, 2024 Other X users reacted to the video: Florida state trooper rescues dog tied to a pole off of I-75 as Hurricane Milton flood waters rise I doubt they have the resources to track down the owner but it would be nice if that happened…#dog #GoodNews #dogs #cops #florida #HurricaneMilton #hurricane #flooding pic.twitter.com/9jI19nWI6O — Mrgunsngear (@Mrgunsngear) October 9, 2024 Thank God for the kindness and humanity of this @FHPTampa Florida State Trooper There is a special place for anyone who would do this to a helpless dog https://t.co/JFPKIZAekF — Phil Holloway (@PhilHollowayEsq) October 9, 2024 This is unacceptable. Do not do this to your pets. If you can't take care of them, there are local resources. https://t.co/GWlIwxsyUA — Florida Sheriffs Association (@FLSheriffs) October 9, 2024 Per Florida’s Voice: Tampa Florida Highway Patrol troopers rescued a dog left tied to a pole on I-75 Wednesday morning as Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall. The dog received medical care that same day and was confirmed safe. BREAKING: This dog has now received medical care and is safe, Florida officials announce https://t.co/fiUCfp4D2a pic.twitter.com/SbuFYKCuCM — Florida’s Voice (@FLVoiceNews) October 9, 2024

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