The former owner of a dog found tied to a post and stranded in floodwaters ahead of Hurricane Milton has been identified, Florida officials announced Tuesday.
The dog, now known as Trooper, was rescued on Oct. 9 by a state trooper who found the animal submerged up to its chest in floodwaters during an evacuation of the area hours ahead of Hurricane Milton's arrival. The Florida Highway Patrol shared a video of the abandoned dog on social media, captioned, "Do NOT do this to your pets please..."
