‘Trooper,’ dog abandoned during Hurricane Milton evacuations, had emergency surgery in South Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The canine dubbed “Trooper” after being discovered by Florida Freeway Patrol trooper throughout Hurricane Milton evacuations in October had surgical procedure in Fort Lauderdale this week to take away “materials” from his abdomen.

In accordance with a post on social media, Frank Spina, Trooper’s proprietor, stated a scan on the veterinarian’s workplace confirmed he had greater than two kilos of rubbish in his abdomen. It included plastic, rubber and steel.

After 4 hours of surgical procedure in Fort Lauderdale, the courageous boy is now residence recovering.

Spina’s household adopted Trooper in December 2024.

He got here residence to a canine sister named Dallas, who can be a Bull Terrier rescue.

His new household stated it was love at first sight when Trooper and Dallas met. At one level they stated they had been frightened Trooper’s fortunately wagging tail would helicopter him out of the yard.

Florida Freeway Patrol troopers discovered Trooper in belly-high water, deserted alongside Interstate 75, close to Pebble Creek, north of Tampa throughout evacuations for Hurricane Milton.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stated Trooper’s owner was identified and arrested in mid-October and can face aggravated animal cruelty prices, which is a third-degree felony.

“It’s completely unacceptable, and we’re going to maintain you accountable,” stated DeSantis.

Giovanny Aldama Garcia, 23, of Ruskin, Florida was arrested on Oct. 14.

Garcia might resist 5 years in jail.

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