TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis signs the “Trooper’s Law bill that makes it illegal to leave your pet behind and tied up during a natural disaster evacuation.
The bill is named after the Bull Terrier who was tied to a fence on I-75 near Tampa during Hurricane Milton.
A Florida Highway Patrol rescued the dog, who later got the name Trooper.
The penalty for violating the law is up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
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