The Brief
- A proposed bill in Florida would prohibit the abandonment of a dog who is restrained during a natural disaster.
- The bill is called ‘Trooper’s Law’ after a dog was found tied to a fence off I-75 in Tampa in belly-deep water as Hurricane Milton drew near.
- If approved, ‘Trooper’s Law’ would go into effect on Oct. 1, 2025.
TAMPA, Fla. – A proposed bill dubbed ‘Troopers Law’ would prohibit abandoning a dog that is restrained during a natural disaster.
It is affectionately named for a bull terrier discovered tied to a fence off Interstate 75 in rising water ahead of Hurricane Milton.
What happened to Trooper the dog?
The backstory:
As Hurricane Milton headed toward Florida, a trooper with the Florida Highway Patrol got a tip from a driver about an animal on the side of the road, and searched relentlessly until he found the dog tied up in belly-deep water.…