Man arrested for animal cruelty after dog found tied to post in floodwaters ahead of Hurricane Milton.
The former owner of a dog that was left tied to a post off a Florida highway in floodwaters ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall has been arrested for animal cruelty, officials announced Tuesday.
A state trooper rescued the dog, now known as Trooper, the department said.
Florida Highway Patrol shared a video on social media last week of the dog tied to the post with the caption, "Do NOT do this to your pets please...".
Florida Highway Patrol troopers rescue a dog left tied to a pole off Interstate 75 in Tampa ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall, Oct. 9, 2024.
There were heavy rains and flooding along the sides of the interstate at the time, according to the affidavit.
Milton made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane later that day near Siesta Key and wreaked havoc throughout the state. »
