TALLAHASSEE, Fla. − The dog tied to a fence along Interstate 75 as Hurricane Milton approached Florida is a real ” Trooper .”
The dog, which appears to be a Bull Terrier, is now in the care of the Leon County Humane Society , in Tallahassee. In a video clip widely shared on social media, a Florida state trooper is shown spotting the abandoned pooch tied to a fence along I-75 in Tampa with stormwater rising to the dog’s chest.
After sparking an online outcry , the dog – now named “Trooper” – was pictured in his cozy blanket and plush bed in a post on the local society’s Facebook page Thursday. The post explained his new name “for how much he’s been through and to honor those who saved him.”
“We wanted to let those who have been following this story know that he is safe and sound, because we’ve been worried about him since seeing his story,” the post says. “We also want those following to know that we take animal abandonment seriously and will be closely watching his case and using his experience to educate.”