The bull terrier that stole hearts after it was tied to a fence and deserted earlier than Hurricane Milton ravaged Florida is now recovering in foster care.
The replace was introduced by the Leon County Humane Society on Thursday. The terrier, now named Trooper after the legislation enforcement officers who rescued him, is presently being cared for.
“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 group mentioned in a Fb put up.
“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.”
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The bull terrier was rescued by legislation enforcement on Wednesday. (Florida Freeway Patrol / Leon County Humane Society by way of Fb)
The Florida Freeway Patrol (FHP) shared heart-wrenching video of Trooper being rescued by an officer on the facet of a freeway on Wednesday as Milton started to bear down on the realm earlier than making landfall as a Class 3 storm with 120 mph winds later that night time.
The bodycam footage reveals the angle of the officer, who walks in direction of Trooper and gently talks to him earlier than eradicating him from the fence.
“It’s OK, buddy. It’s OK,” the officer mentioned because the scared bull terrier growled at him. Trooper was leg-deep in floodwater when he was saved.
The Leon County Humane Society mentioned that Trooper’s caretakers are nonetheless attending to know the canine and tending to him, as he arrived on the shelter in an anxious state.
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A Florida Freeway Patrol trooper rescued Trooper, when he was stranded and tied to a pole close to a freeway on Wednesday. (Leon County Humane Society by way of Fb)
“He’s incredibly stressed and still decompressing,” the animal shelter mentioned. “Abandoning a dog like this doesn’t typically allow for an immediate bounce back to their happy selves.”
“Most dogs when rescued take a few days to feel safe, a few weeks to come out of their shell, and a few months to become comfortable and fall into a routine.”
The video attracted the eye of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who referred to as out the canine’s house owners in a social media put up.
“It is cruel for anyone to leave a dog tied to a post in the middle of an oncoming storm. FL will hold anyone who mistreats pets accountable,” DeSantis wrote.
The Leon County Humane Society will put Trooper up for adoption as soon as the canine “is ready,” the group mentioned. It isn’t presently accepting purposes.
Trooper was present in a big puddle of water in Florida on Wednesday. (Florida Freeway Patrol)
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“We have absolutely no idea what his life looked like before he was abandoned,” the humane society defined. “We want to be sure that we know exactly what he needs before even considering adoption, so he’ll be in foster care until we feel confident he’s ready for the next phase of life, and that his future will be kind to him.”
Fox Information Digital’s Louis Casiano contributed to this report.
