The response on social media was that of shock and heartbreak after Florida authorities posted a video of the moments when a canine was discovered by a state trooper tied to a pole on the aspect of I-75 standing in water trapped and scared.
The world was within the path of Hurricane Milton, and the frightened canine was seen growling in concern because the officer approached to free the canine earlier than additional hurt may occur.
“It is okay, buddy. I do not blame you,” the trooper is heard within the video saying as he tried to reassure the pet that he was there to put it aside.
“Do NOT do that to your pets please…” the state legislation enforcement company mentioned in a put up to social media.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was clear in his message that state authorities deliberate to “maintain anybody who mistreats pets accountable,” he mentioned in a put up to social media responding to the outrage over the abuse. “It’s merciless for anybody to go away a canine tied to a put up in the midst of an oncoming storm.”
Misplaced and Discovered Pets of Hillsborough County posted an replace on the male canine estimated to be about 5 years outdated, confirming he was present in Tampa and had been taken to the Pet Useful resource Middle the place he was being cared for.
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In 2019 then-Home Speaker Nancy Pelosi signed a invoice that might make animal cruelty a federal offense.
The Stopping Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act was meant as a follow-up to a different piece of animal cruelty laws that makes subjecting an animal to critical bodily harm a critical crime.
These discovered to have violated the laws can face critical fines and as much as 7 years in jail.
