“From Fury to Justice: Shocking Details Emerge as Man Faces Charges for Brutally Abandoning Dog in Hurricane’s Grasp”
Garcia reportedly admitted abandoning the dog, renamed Trooper, as he evacuated to Georgia on the same day that the storm made landfall.
Share icon Giovanny Aldama Garcia was charged with aggravated animal cruelty for leaving his dog on the highway as he evacuated ahead of Hurricane Milton’s landfall
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The Ruskin, Florida resident left Trooper on the highway because he “couldn’t find anyone to pick the dog up.”
A video of the rescue was shared on social media by the Florida Highway Patrol with the caption, “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 abandoned pet was subsequently taken to a veterinarian, where he received a clean bill of health” after being examined for injuries.
Trooper was later brought to Leon County Humane Society, a shelter located in Tallahassee, Florida.
The dog, now named Trooper, was found in stomach-deep waters in Tampa by Florida Highway Patrol troopers
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“His name is Trooper because of how much he’s been through and to honor those who saved him,” the shelter explained in a Facebook post.
“We know that many people are going to be interested in adopting him, because he’s an amazing dog and deserves the world.”
On October 11, Garcia visited a separate shelter, the Hillsborough County Animal Shelter, and showed pictures of “Jumbo” to reclaim ownership, according to an affidavit from the Florida Highway Patrol, WFLA reported.
