Update: on dog owner whose abuse went viral on social media (Smile File)

A man caught chaining his dog to a fence during the recent hurricane went viral. Hear the update. (Photo: Getty Images)

Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
I don't know if you saw this story, but this
makes our Smile file today because finally justice has been served.
As Hurricane Milton wreaked havoc on Florida, you might have
come across a video from the Florida Highway Patrol showing
a dog that had been left to fend for itself
by its owner was chained. He was chained up to
a fence. I couldn't I couldn't handle it. I know.

(00:21):
Well over twelve million people saw that video, and now
you'll be happy to learn that justice has been served.
They've idd the person who did that, twenty three year
old Giovanni Garcia, and he was charged earlier this week
with a felony count of aggravated animal cruelty