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From Fox News: Florida troopers rescued a dog tied to a pole and left standing in a large puddle on a rainy Wednesday morning as Hurricane Milton barreled toward the state.
Bodycam footage posted by the agency’s Tampa account on X shows a trooper walking along a field off Interstate 75 near Bruce B Downs Boulevard toward the dog.
“It’s OK, buddy. It’s OK,” the trooper is heard saying as he approached the dog, who was standing in what appeared to be a large puddle of water that covered his legs.
The dog began to growl as the trooper moved closer.
“I don’t blame you. I don’t blame you,” the trooper said. “It’s OK, buddy.”
As of this report, the video has received nearly 8 million views and over 5,800 comments from outraged social media users.
WATCH BELOW:
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
A spokesperson for the Florida Highway Patrol said the dog is now fine and is being cared for.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis responded to the video, writing, “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.”
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
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
DeSantis spoke out against the incident during a press briefing.
“We’ve got really good laws in Florida against animal cruelty,” he said. “We don’t have tolerance for that in Florida. I thought it was outrageous.”
#BREAKING: Gov. Ron DeSantis wants the "book thrown at" the person who tied this dog to a pole before Milton
"We've got really good laws in Florida against animal cruelty."
"We don't have tolerance for that in Florida. I thought it was outrageous." https://t.co/Gq5iRDvx1O pic.twitter.com/SMoJOwgqRh
— Florida’s Voice (@FLVoiceNews) October 9, 2024
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