The Florida Highway Patrol rescued a dog tied to a pole as Hurricane Milton approaches landfall.
In a post on X, The Tampa, Florida Highway Patrol reported, “FHP Troopers rescued a dog left tied to a pole on I-75 near Bruce B Downs Blvd this morning.”
The post continued, “Do NOT do this to your pets, please.”
Take a look:
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
If troopers hadn’t spotted the dog, it’s very likely the dog would have drowned from intense flooding.
JUST IN – Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Troopers rescue a dog left tied to a pole on I-75 as Hurricane Milton approaches
— Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) October 9, 2024
BREAKING: FHP troopers rescue a dog tied to a pole on I-75pic.twitter.com/GLPqJWWULh
— Florida’s Voice (@FLVoiceNews) October 9, 2024
Per WFLA:
A Florida Highway Patrol Trooper saved a poor pup that was left tied to a pole on Interstate 75 near Tampa on Wednesday morning as Hurricane Milton churns closer to the Gulf Coast.
Heartbreaking video of the rescue shows the scared white dog tied up to fencing off the side of the highway near Bruce B Downs Boulevard. As the trooper inched near the dog, water from heavy rains rose above the dog’s legs, nearing its chest.
“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…” the agency wrote on social media.
While the dog was thankfully saved, officials urged residents who evacuated their homes to bring their pets with them so they don’t get trapped in the flood waters and remain safe during the storm.
Florida Highway Patrol just rescued a dog who was TIED TO A POLE ahead of Hurricane Milton’s arrival
The wood chipper would be too kind of a punishment for whoever did this. pic.twitter.com/j2UZdQ9cnU
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) October 9, 2024
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