Man accused of chaining dog to fence ahead of Hurricane Milton is charged

16 Oct 2024, 07:14 by Darryl Coote · UPI

Oct. 16 (UPI) -- The owner of a dog widely seen in video chained to a fence in Florida standing through floodwaters ahead of Hurricane Milton making landfall last week, has been identified, arrested and charged, according to authorities.

Giovanny Aldama Garcia, 23, of Ruskin, Fla., was arrested Monday on felony aggravated animal cruelty charges, Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Executive Director Dave Kerner announced in a statement Tuesday.