A Florida man has been charged with aggravated animal cruelty after tying his dog to a fence ahead of Hurricane Milton’s landfall. The dog was found in chest-deep waters on Interstate 75 in Tampa and rescued by  Florida Highway Patrol troopers on October 9. Giovanny Aldama Garcia has since been identified as the animal’s former owner. Highlights Giovanny Aldama Garcia was charged with animal cruelty after tying his dog to a fence on the day of Hurricane Milton's landfall. The dog was found in