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Man charged with abandoning dog in floodwaters as Florida residents evacuated ahead of hurricane

Beautiful white dog with black ears smiling, he's been rescued.
Published Oct 16, 2024 at 8:00pm

A man has been arrested for animal cruelty after authorities say he abandoned his dog in floodwaters near a highway as residents evacuated Florida's Gulf Coast last week shortly before Hurricane Milton made landfall.