The Florida man accused of tying his dog to a fence while fleeing the state to avoid the wrath of Hurricane Milton had his animal cruelty charges dropped by prosecutors, sparking outrage from the community that rescued the pooch.

Giovanny Aldama Garcia’s third-degree felony charge was thrown out when Hillsborough County State Attorney Suzy Lopez’s office did not have sufficient evidence to verify the dog owner was responsible for tying up the bull terrier pup to a fence on the side of I-75

Footage from the Florida Highway Patrol captured the dog, later named Trooper, barking desperately for help as he stood in stomach-deep water while the Category 3 storm dumped heavy rain in the area on October 9, 2024. 5

“The facts as depicted in the video and the statements do not support t

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