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Florida dog rescued by police from Hurricane Milton into foster care

October 11, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

He's a trooper. The dog that went viral after Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) troopers found him tied to a pole in Tampa ahead of Hurricane Milton on Wednesday is now in foster care. The Leon County Humane Society in Tallahassee announced Thursday that the black and white puppy it named “Trooper” is now safe in […]

Dog found tied to pole in path of Hurricane Milton gets new name

October 11, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (TNND) — A dog found tied to a pole along an evacuation route in Florida as Hurricane Milton headed toward the state has been given a new lease on life. Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) troopers rescued the dog, whose new name is Trooper, on Wednesday morning. “His name is Trooper because of what […]

Dog rescued from Hurricane Milton on I-75, now safe in Tallahassee

October 11, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

Florida state troopers rescue dog in Tampa as Milton nears landing Florida Highway Patrol troopers rescued a dog tied to a fence in Tampa as Milton sped through Florida on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. From Tampa to Tallahassee, the dog tied to a fence along Interstate 75 as Hurricane Milton approached Florida is a real […]

From rescue to viral I-75 dog “Trooper” now in a foster home in Leon County

October 11, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – As Hurricane Milton hit Tampa and thousands fled the approaching storm, Florida Highway Patrol troopers spotted an alarming sight on the side of the road – a dog tied to a fence with water up to his chest . The harrowing rescue was captured on the officer's body camera. The footage […]