‘Please don’t do this to your pets,’ police said after finding the dog
Florida police found an abandoned dog tied to a fence on the side of a major interstate as Hurricane Milton races toward the state.
The Florida Highway Patrol in Tampa found what appears to be a bull terrier tied to a chicken-wire fence near Interstate 75 on Wednesday. The dog was already knee-deep in water when officers arrived, according to video shared by the Florida Highway Patrol.
“FHP Troopers rescued a dog left tied to a pole on I-75 near Bruce B Downs Blvd this morning,” the agency wrote on X. “Do NOT do this to your pets please.”
The animal is now safe with police.
Florida governor Ron DeSantis said anyone abandoning their pets in the face of the hurricane would pay the price. He tweeted: “It is cruel for anyone to leave a dog tied to a post in the middle of an oncoming storm. FL will hold anyone who mistreats pets accountable.”
Pictures released Monday showed a mother and baby orangutan huddling together, as well as workers lifting a porcupine named “Chompers” into a crate. The zoo’s flamingos were also put into the back of a truck and moved as a herd.
“The zoo has a comprehensive severe weather plan in place to ensure the safety of our animals and team members and will take all precautions as conditions warrant,” it said in a social media post on Monday.
Larger animals such as elephants, giraffes, panthers and bears have barns or night housing that are hurricane-proof, but birds and smaller animals are being moved to kennels, Sandra Torres, vice president of marketing and communications for the zoo, previously told The Independent.
Hurricane Milton is just hours away from making landfall in Florida. The storm’s intensity has fluctuated in recent days, weakening to a Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday afternoon.
However, the National Hurricane Center predicts it will be “one of the most destructive hurricanes on record for west-central Florida.”
High winds and storm surge are predicted to devastate the state. Many residents are under evacuation orders as the state braces for 18 inches of rainfall and up to 15 feet of storm surge.
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At 18, Suri Cruise embodies the ideal fusion of her parents Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes
Kids grow up fast! Suri Cruise is becoming more and more like her famous parents. Suri’s parents, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, began dating in 2005 and married the following year. Suri was born shortly before their wedding.
Tom and Katie’s marriage lasted about six years, during which time they were often seen out and about with Suri, despite going to great lengths to protect her from persistent paparazzi who were keen to snap photos of the high-profile family.
The couple has always protected Suri and kept her away from the media spotlight. Even today, Suri avoids social media.
Despite her efforts to maintain her privacy, Suri is often photographed by paparazzi when she is in New York. Although she is now 18, recent pictures show that even at 16 she looked remarkably like her famous parents, combining features of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes.
Although Suri resembles Tom a lot, their relationship is not particularly strong. They were last seen together in public in 2012. Katie Holmes is reportedly frustrated with Tom’s lack of involvement in her daughter’s life.
There were rumors that Tom’s limited interaction with Suri was due to his Scientology beliefs, but these claims have been refuted. Scientology does not prohibit parental relationships, although Tom may meet Suri privately and away from the public eye.
Regardless of the state of her relationship, it’s clear that Suri Cruise has inherited strong traits from both of her parents. Share this article to show your friends and family what Suri looks like today!
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