Police officers in Tampa, FL made a disturbing discovery on Wednesday morning just ahead of Hurricane Milton making landfall, when they came across a helpless dog that had been tied to a fence near a highway.

Officers spotted the dog on Interstate 75 tied to post standing in a puddle of water looking terrified as it's owners evidently abandoned their beloved pet before feeling from Hurricane Milton.

Florida Highway Patrol troopers rescued a dog tied to a pole in Tampa on Tuesday in the hours leading up to Hurricane Milton making landfall on the region as a "catastrophic" storm.

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Video shows the moment a Florida state trooper rescued a scared dog who was tied to a pole nearly submerged in water in an area that was in the path of Hurricane Milton.

"Do NOT do this to your pets please," said the Florida Highway Patrol, which shared video of the dramatic rescue.

Police officers in Tampa, FL made a disturbing discovery on Wednesday morning just ahead of Hurricane Milton making landfall, when they came across a helpless dog that had been tied to a fence near a highway.