A House Committee signed off on the bill five months after state troopers found a dog tied up along I-75 as Hurricane Milton ...

Trooper’s Law, inspired by the Florida dog abandoned during Hurricane Milton evacuations and rescued by Florida Highway Patrol troopers, has cleared another hurdle in the Florida Senate.

Trooper’s Law, inspired by a Bull Terrier who was abandoned and tied to a pole during Hurricane Milton evacuations, unanimously passed its second House commit ...

Trooper's Law, inspired by the Florida dog abandoned during Hurricane Milton evacuations and rescued by Florida Highway ...

A Florida lawmaker is pushing for stricter penalties for individuals who abandon their pets during natural disasters, such as hurricanes.

A state lawmaker is seeking tougher penalties for Floridians who abandon their pets during hurricanes. Why it matters: Senate ...

On left, Trooper pictured after his rescue by Florida Highway Patrol troopers. On right, a screenshot from a video taken by FHP when they found the bull terrier tied to a pole on the side of ...

Meanwhile, authorities charged Giovanny Aldama Garcia, 23, with aggravated animal cruelty on Oct. 14 for the dog’s abandonment. J. Tony Lopez, Aldama Garcia’s attorney, said his client is ...

Police said a 5-year-old bull terrier was tied to a post and abandoned in rising floodwaters near Tampa, Florida, as Hurricane Milton approached. Trooper Orlando Morales got a tip from a driver about ...

Trooper, a bull terrier, was found on the side of a highway hours before Hurricane Milton struck Florida. He has since been adopted.