Floridians who abandon or leave their dogs outdoors during a natural disaster could face prison time and a hefty ...

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The Polk County Sheriff (PCSO) said they arrested Bradford Thomas, 37 of Auburndale on Tuesday with animal cruelty for neglecting the care of his dogs.

A man left his dog tied to a fence in Florida while evacuating for Hurricane Milton. Gov. DeSantis signed a bill May 28 ...

The dog who was left to drown during a hurricane is now the face of a new Florida law banning pet abandonment during disasters.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced Thursday his veto of HB 6017, a bill that would have allowed more individuals to seek ...

Daniel Lamppin, a 40-year-old foster parent and restaurant manager, has been arrested and faces 24 counts of sexual battery ...

Two new state laws aimed at protecting animals and increasing accountability for abusers are set to take effect in Florida, following the recent signing of Dexter’s Law and ...

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Florida has taken a significant step to combat animal cruelty with the enactment of "Dexter's Law," a new piece of ...

Port Orange resident Debbie Darino, who championed Dexter's Law and was instrumental in Ponce's Law, spoke during bill ...

After surviving Hurricane Milton and a cancer diagnosis, a rescued dog named Trooper is now the namesake of a new Florida law ...