The man faces up to five years in prison for animal cruelty.
Screenshot from an Instagram video taken by Florida Highway Patrol showing Trooper the dog tied up on October 9, 2024.A 23-year-old man in Florida has been charged with animal cruelty after allegedly leaving his dog tied to a fence as people were evacuating for, according to a press release from the state attorney.
Someone reportedly saw the dog there in distress during the evacuations and alerted Florida Highway Patrol trooper Orlando Morales. The dog was originally named Jumbo but has been renamed Trooper, according to the Florida Highway Patrol’s social media accounts. there are thousands of dogs who deserve this same level of attention, care, and advocacy, and hope that Trooper’s situation inspires a kinder future for all dogs.”. “This defendant is charged with a felony and could face up to five years in prison for his actions. Quite frankly, I don’t think that is enough.”
“Hopefully, lawmakers take a look at this case and discuss changing the law to allow for harsher penalties for people who abandon their animals during a state of emergency,” Lopez continued.
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