Dog lovers rejoice—the terrified canine found tied to a fence and belly deep in water hours before Hurricane Milton hit Tampa Bay has been given a new name, and a new lease on life.
Staff at the Leon County Humane Society in Tallahassee shared in a Facebook update that they chose to name the rescued dog "Trooper" because of "how much he's been through" and to honor the law enforcement officers who saved him.
"Leaving this dog in this way was completely unacceptable and endangered not only his life, but could have endangered others by causing a hazard on an already busy and stressful evacuation route," shelter staff wrote in their post.
Shelter staff also told Trooper's super fans that he's currently recuperating in foster care and won't be available for adoption until he's completely recovered.
"We have already received dozens of inquiries, and we understand he is a special and famous dog, but he needs time to decompress in foster so that we can match him with the best fit possible so that he has the best transition into his forever home," the post read.
They added that they will provide an update on how to adopt Trooper "when he's ready."
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