Florida man who ‘tied scared dog to fence during Hurricane Milton’ offers ‘unacceptable’ excuse

A heartless dog owner who tied his pet to a fence in floodwaters while he fled Hurricane Milton claims he “couldn’t find anyone” to pick up the terrified terrier.

Giovanny Aldama Garcia was charged with aggravated animal cruelty, a third-degree felony after he was arrested on Monday. Garcia admitted he dumped the white bull terrier on Interstate 75 as he fled Florida and headed towards Georgia.

The 23-year-old told cops he abandoned his dog, Jumbo, because he “couldn’t find anyone to pick the dog up,” according to Hillsborough County State Attorney Suzy Lopez, who criticized his actions…

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