A Florida police officer rescued a small dog that was tied to a pole on a major highway in a puddle of water as Hurricane Milton begins to sweep through the state.
An unidentified Florida Highway Patrol trooper was seen walking across a grassy area on the side of I-75 near Bruce B Downs Boulevard near Tampa to rescue the little white puppy.
“It’s okay, buddy, it’s okay,” the officer was heard saying as the dog tried to back away. ‘Okay, okay!’
When the officer approached the dog and realized it was trapped, it began growling while the small animal was submerged in chest-deep water.
Despite multiple attempts to comfort the dog, it continued to growl and eat.
“I don’t blame you,” the officer said. “It’s okay, buddy, it’s okay.”
An unidentified Florida Highway Patrol trooper was seen walking across a grassy area on the side of I-75 near Bruce B Downs Boulevard near Tampa to rescue a terrified little white puppy.
When the officer approaches and the dog realizes it is trapped, it begins to growl while the small animal remains in the water up to its chest. It is unknown who the dog belonged to or how it got there.
The video does not show the resulting rescue and it is unclear what happened to the dog afterwards. It is unknown who the dog belongs to or how it got there.
‘Please DO NOT do this to your pets…’ the organization wrote in a x publication.
DailyMail.com has contacted the Florida Highway Patrol for comment.
‘They let him drown OMFG! Please find out who did this!’ one X user wrote.
‘This is ridiculous. The owner must face the legal consequences,” other wrote.
‘Wow. People can be so heartless. Thanks for saving him, third wrote.
Tampa is expected to face the worst of the Category 4 hurricane Wednesday afternoon into Thursday afternoon with an estimated 10 to 15 inches of rain, according to CNN.
The area could see storm surges eight to 12 feet above ground in flood-prone areas, which will peak around 10 p.m. Wednesday.
This satellite image, courtesy of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Regional and Mesoscale Meteorology Branch (RAMMB), taken on October 9, 2024, shows the formation of Hurricane Milton over the Gulf of Mexico.
Milton is currently a Category 4 hurricane. Forecasters expect Milton to make landfall with 130 mph winds (pictured: Key West, Florida)
Hurricane Milton has begun to impact Florida, bringing terrifying tornadoes to the south of the state as the historic storm will double in size before reaching Tampa Bay later tonight.
Milton was a Category 5 hurricane with winds of 160 mph, according to a 5 a.m. update from the National Hurricane Center.
Its 155 mph winds are becoming broader from the center, increasing its ability to cause widespread destruction.
Milton’s gales extended to around 80 miles on Monday and increased to just over 100 miles on Wednesday morning.
The storm was tracked about 300 miles off the coast of Tampa on Wednesday morning and was moving toward the city at about 14 miles per hour on Wednesday.
Forecasters expect Milton to make landfall as a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 130 mph.
The greatest danger is posed by the wall of water, known as a storm surge, which Milton will fan. That could cause up to 15 feet of water to flood Tampa Bay. Residents were warned to evacuate, and the city’s airport closed yesterday.
