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Prosecutors have dropped an animal cruelty charge against a Florida man who was accused of tying his dog to a fence as Hurricane Milton approached the state, citing a lack of evidence

A spokesperson for the Hillsborough State Attorney's Office tells PEOPLE the dog was not intentionally tied to the fence and no ropes or chains were present at the scene

The viral incident led to Trooper’s Law, making it a felony in Florida to abandon dogs during disasters or evacuations

Prosecutors have dropped an animal cruelty charge against a Florida man who was accused of tying his dog to a fence as Hurricane Milton approached the state and residents were ordered to evacuate, citing a lack of evidence.

Giovanny Aldama Garcia, 24, of Ruskin, Fla., will no longer face trial in November af

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