Trooper, the dog rescued before Hurricane Milton, is being rehabilitated at an animal shelter in Florida.

The dog that was rescued after being abandoned and tied to a fence on a highway in Florida during the evacuations prior to Hurricane Milton is being rehabilitated at an animal shelter in Tallahassee, Florida, where he has been named Trooper in honor of those who saved him.

A representative of the Humane Society of Leon County reported on Facebook that their new name is in light of everything that has happened and in honor of those who rescued it.

They also pointed out that the dog is "stressed and still in the recovery process," and they anticipated that it will take at least a month for it to feel completely comfortable.

The organization also expressed that abandoning pets is something "completely unacceptable" by any owner.

"We know that without the help of the Florida Highway Patrol officers and the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, this dog would not have survived," he stated.

"It was cruel and senseless, not only towards him but also towards the people who were doing everything possible to face the incoming storm," he pointed out in his post.

In addition, they noted that, despite the great interest shown by several people in adopting Trooper, applications will not be accepted until the dog is fully rehabilitated.

"We have no idea what his life was like before he was abandoned," wrote the Humane Society.

In addition, he said: “We want to make sure we know exactly what he needs before even considering adoption, so he will be in a foster home until we are sure he is ready for the next phase of his life, and that his future is kind to him.”

Trooper was initially spotted by a Florida Highway Patrol officer on Wednesday along a stretch of Interstate 75 near Tampa, reported the television station WFLA.

A video recorded by the officer captured the dog, immobile next to the fence, while standing in a puddle of water that reached up to its abdomen. As the officer approached, the dog began to bark at him.

“I don’t blame you. It’s okay, buddy, it’s okay,” said the officer. After rescuing the dog, the Florida Highway Patrol urged Floridians not to abandon their pets during evacuations.

The story made national headlines, raising concern among animal lovers about the dog's welfare, the cited source noted.