Man Charged With Felony Regarding Abandoned Helene Hurricane Dog

Owner of 'Trooper,' dog abandoned amid Hurricane Milton, now faces felony animal cruelty… Lopez backed DeSantis, saying those who commit certain crimes during a state of emergency would be punished to the "fullest extent of the law." She hoped animal cruelty will soon be added to the list of applicable crimes because of the dog's heartbreaking case and the social outcry it caused.

Read the article. I don’t understand the man’s explanation.

 

You can’t abandon a dog like this these days and expect it will go well for you. People abandon dogs in the AZ deserts… we need more enforcement on those cases.