According to some of their websites, it doesn't appear to be the case.
http://www.seminolecountyfl.gov/dps/ansrvs/foundpets.asp
It looks like most counties will hold the animal and eventually try to place them for adoption, and judging from the description of this dog, it would have placed very quickly.
Cheers!
You would think this to be true, but during the hurricanes last year there were allot of lost dogs...and many were put to sleep in the field.
I'm just the messenger here...
Still, no excuse in my opinion for taking the dog home with him...in fact the more I think about this, and after seeing his photo...God, I bet he had no idea that this would be come big news.
What a way to get your fifteen minutes of fame.
nikos