TAMPA, Fla. – Charges have been dropped against a Hillsborough County man who was accused of leaving a dog tied up as Hurricane Milton approached the area last year, leaving his new owner upset.
What You Need To Know
- Charges have been dropped against a Hillsborough County man who was accused of leaving a dog tied up as Hurricane Milton approached
- Trooper’s new owner, Frank Spina, said he is “disgusted” to learn that the charges have been dropped
- The charges were dropped due to insufficient evidence
- “Trooper’s Law” makes it a third-degree felony for anyone to restrain or abandon a dog during a declared disaster or evacuation
The dog, “Trooper,” was found attached to a fence in rising floodwaters while Hurricane Milton approached last year. A new family later adopted Trooper.
Trooper dealt with some health issues within the past year but is now doing “fantastic”, Trooper’s owner, Frank Spina, said…