FDLE launched a statewide animal abuser database Jan. 1, 2026. Dexter's Law makes it more likely someone convicted of animal ...
Florida database tracks those guilty of animal cruelty. Pet sellers, rescue groups can screen applicants so they won't place ...
The new Florida law enhances penalties for aggravated animal cruelty, and for the first time, there will be a statewide ...
COUNTY WITHOUT A VALID PERMIT. HUNDREDS OF ANIMALS WERE RESCUED FROM THE CARE OF A MAN WHO IS NOW FACING ANIMAL CRUELTY CHARGES. THE NEVADA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TELLS US MORE THAN 200 ANIMALS WERE ...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed “Dexter's Law” in May 2025 to increase penalties for aggravated animal abuse.
Tennessee has updated a law to make it easier to prosecute those who abandon animals. The state ranks in the top five for animal cruelty offenses, with over 2,600 reported cases from 2012-2021. Animal ...
One listless cat died on the way to the hospital, and another cat and dog were euthanized. Owner Mark Ptomey faces 64 animal cruelty charges. This dog was found in an enclosure in the backyard. (State ...
HAMILTON COUNTY, Fla. (WCTV) - As the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office takes on animal control for Hamilton County, it is implementing initiatives to combat animal cruelty. The sheriff’s office wrote ...
"We just don't want people being able to re-offend or get animals and abuse them," said the author of Dexter's Law. Florida's ...
Whether you're vegan-curious or just want to hold your own at dinner parties, these are the core arguments that shape how we ...
A woman appeared in court on Thursday after she was arrested and charged with animal cruelty on Wednesday when authorities in Nash County said she had several dead animals at her home. According to ...