A man has been charged with aggravated animal cruelty over claims he tied his dog to a pole off a major highway as Hurricane Milton swept through Florida.

Heartbreaking video saw the white pup with black ears terrified and growling as he stood in water up to his chest before police came to its rescue.

State Attorney Suzy Lopez announced that the dog’s former owner has been identified as Giovanny Garcia.

Garcia admitted to leaving his dog which he named Jumbo on I-75 as he was evacuating to Georgia because he couldn’t find anyone to pick up the pup, reported WWSB.

‘In Hillsborough County, we take animal cruelty very seriously. This defendant is charged with a felony and could face up to five years in prison for his actions,’ Lopez said.

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I hope you get the treatment they give to child molesters when you get there. Assholes like you don’t deserve the companionship of a dog. FOAD