FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The dog dubbed “Trooper” after being found by Florida Highway Patrol trooper during Hurricane Milton evacuations in October had surgery in Fort Lauderdale this week to remove “material” from his stomach.
According to a post on social media, Frank Spina, Trooper’s owner, said a scan at the veterinarian’s office showed he had more than two pounds of garbage in his stomach. It included plastic, rubber and metal.
After four hours of surgery in Fort Lauderdale, the brave boy is now home recovering.
Spina’s family adopted Trooper in December 2024…