Florida state police save a dog that was tied to a pole on Interstate 75

A Florida State Police Officer saves a dog tied to a pole in Tampa

By George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (122353)

Lake Charles, Louisiana

October 11, 2024 2:31pm CST

A Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Officer showed a heart of compassion for a puppy that was tied on a pole on Interstate 75 on Wednesday near Tampa as Hurricane Milton was on his way to the area. The police officer had to act fast to save the dog from drowning since the water level on the Bruce B Downs Boulevard exit was around the chest of the animal. The dog was rescued by the police officer. The police are asking residents not to leave their pets to be tied at pole since it is the responsibility of the pet owner to take their pets with them when they evacuate an area when a storm comes. It is a shame that some humans are heartless dealing with the welfare of their pets when disasters strike. Link is msn.com/en-us/news/oth...

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@rakski (156872)

• Philippines

12 Oct 24

Poor dog, bad owner! How could someone leave a dog tied on a post?

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@rakski (156872)

• Philippines

12 Oct 24

@Deepizzaguy that is true, I believe you

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@Deepizzaguy (122353)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

12 Oct 24

@rakski The family rule dealing with the cats living with us.

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@Deepizzaguy (122353)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

12 Oct 24

That is a good question since if that my dog, I would take him or her with me.

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@celticeagle (190074)

• Boise, Idaho

11 Oct 24

The poor dog. It certainly is a shame that people can't do better with their pets. Some shouldn't have pets or be allowed around them.

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@Deepizzaguy (122353)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

12 Oct 24

I am in agreement with you.

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@celticeagle (190074)

• Boise, Idaho

13 Oct 24

@Deepizzaguy .......I am glad of that.

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@Deepizzaguy (122353)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

13 Oct 24

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@AmbiePam (121218)

• United States

11 Oct 24

I was so glad when I saw this story yesterday that the dog was saved. Only a heartless human would do that.

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@Deepizzaguy (122353)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

12 Oct 24

I am in agreement with you.

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@marguicha (230365)

• Chile

11 Oct 24

I´d tie the owner

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@Deepizzaguy (122353)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

12 Oct 24

I know what you mean.

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@RebeccasFarm (91297)

• United States

12 Oct 24

Poor dog.

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@Deepizzaguy (122353)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

12 Oct 24

I am in agreement with you.

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@RasmaSandra (98127)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

11 Oct 24

Poor doggy I am glad it got rescued, If that pet owner could be found I would like to see him tied to a pole the next storm round,

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@Deepizzaguy (122353)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

12 Oct 24

That would be a fitting punishment for the dog owner.

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@jstory07 (148777)

• Roseburg, Oregon

11 Oct 24

Take the dog with you or turn it lose to make it on its own.

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@Deepizzaguy (122353)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

12 Oct 24

That is correct.

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@JudyEv (382658)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Oct 24

That was a very heartless act. That poor dog would have drowned.

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@Deepizzaguy (122353)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

12 Oct 24

I am in agreement with you that the act of leaving the dog tied to a post in the rain is heartless.

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@LindaOHio (222898)

• United States

12 Oct 24

I would like to tie that person to a pole. That was inexcusable. I'm so glad the puppy was rescued.

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@Deepizzaguy (122353)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

12 Oct 24

I know of a female model and sports performer who lives in Orlando saying that a person who ties up dogs in a storm is evil.

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@LindaOHio (222898)

• United States

13 Oct 24

@Deepizzaguy I totally agree.

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