Florida dog ‘Trooper’ tied to fence during Hurricane Milton finds his forever home — while cruel ex-owner awaits court date

By 

Richard Pollina

Published Dec. 5, 2024, 2:21 a.m. ET163

The young bull terrier discovered tied to a fence and left for dead as Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida earlier this year has found his forever home on Monday — while his allegedly abusive former owner awaits his court date for the cruel act.

The pup, named “Trooper,” was adopted by a loving couple who have cared for bull terriers for over three decades, according to a Facebook post from the Leon County Humane Society.

Frank and Carla Spina said their hearts broke when they heard about Trooper’s story following the catastrophic storm that killed 32 across the southern US in October.

I am so glad this sweet dog was rescued and the man who abandoned him caught.