LEON COUNTY, Fla. — “Trooper” the dog found by a Florida Highway Patrol trooper during Hurricane Milton evacuations in October finds his “fur-ever” home.
According to a post on social media on Monday, Trooper has a new mom, Dad and canine sister named Dallas, who is also a Bull Terrier rescue.
His new family said it was love at first sight when Trooper and Dallas met. At one point they said they were worried Trooper’s happily wagging tail would helicopter him out of the yard.
Florida Highway Patrol troopers found Trooper in belly-high water, abandoned along Interstate 75, near Pebble Creek, north of Tampa during evacuations for Hurricane Milton.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said Trooper’s owner was identified and arrested in mid-October and will face aggravated animal cruelty charges, which is a third-degree felony.
“It’s totally unacceptable, and we are going to hold you accountable,” said DeSantis.
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
Giovanny Aldama Garcia, 23, of Ruskin, Florida was arrested on Oct. 14.
Garcia could face up to five years in prison.
For more information about helping dogs like Trooper, visit www.leoncountyhumane.org/donate.
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