Parkland, Florida – A family in Parkland took in the bull terrier called “Trooper,” who was found alone and tied to a fence along I-75 as people were leaving for Hurricane Milton.
Frank and Carla Spina, Trooper’s new owners, said he is doing great after everything he’s been through. The people who worked at the shelter knew they had found Trooper a home as soon as Frank and Trooper met.
“He’s been with us for a month as of this Friday.” He’s been here that long. That’s great, Frank Spina said.
In October, Trooper started his trip to his new home. A Florida Highway Patrol officer saw the dog left behind and tied up on the busy interstate as people were leaving Florida as Milton sped toward the Sunshine State.
“Both of us watched the video. We’ve had bull terriers for 30 years, and this is our 34th year raising only that breed.” “We need to go get him,” I told Carla. ‘I’ll try,’ she said. Frank said, “I don’t know how we’d get him.”
A few weeks later, Trooper’s adoption applications opened. The Spinas sent one, along with a two-page letter about how much they loved the breed, but Frank said the shelter had worries. He was abused by a man, and the Spina family was told that he wasn’t responding well to men.
‘Listen, we’re not going to cause any trouble,’ I told him. We’re going to be great friends. “If we come get them on Friday, we’ll be sitting on the couch watching TV on Sunday,” I said. “They said, ‘No way,'” Frank said.
He said they drove to meet him for the first time, and Trooper got along with him right away.
“She told me to sit there and wait for him to come over.” He sat down under my legs, just like he does now. He then laid down, and while I scratched him, his leg moved. She said, “It’s a match made in heaven.” Frank said, “And Lisa told you, ‘You’ve put a spell on him.'”
Spina’s other bull terrier, Dallas, who will soon be Trooper’s sister, meets them for the first time. Frank said things could not have gone better.
“Dallas, her eyes got bright. She thought she saw Prince Charming, so they got along. ‘Listen, there’s nobody else we could give this dog to who would give him a better home,'” they all said before we left.
Frank said Trooper loves couch football and going for walks with his new sister around the neighborhood. People think he’s about three years old. He’s healthy and happy in his new home.