The threat of destruction from the arrival of Hurricane Milton late on Wednesday forced thousands of residents of Florida to evacuate their homes in the days leading up. This exodus caused some of the state's highways to collapse due to fear of one of the storms that Joe Biden predicted as "one of the worst in 100 years."
During this escape, the owners of a dog chose to abandon him tied to a fence, causing outrage on social media. Florida police officers discovered the animal and were able to rescue him when the water was already covering his paws.
The video went viral to the point that the state governor, Ron DeSantis, referred to the incident and specified that the dog is doing well after being treated by a veterinarian. "Maybe we can find someone in Florida who can adopt him. People do stupid things, but I hope they find the person who did this and that the full weight of the law falls on them. In Florida, we have specific rules against animal abuse," he said.
Meanwhile, on social network X, people criticized those responsible for the abandonment while celebrating the rescue by the officers.