January 23, 2023
State Attorney Bill Gladson has created an Animal Cruelty Task Force for the Fifth Judicial Circuit as well as an animal cruelty unit within the State […]
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July 11, 2018
A horse named Justice (formerly Shadow) is suing his former owner for neglect, seeking $100,000 in damages to pay for future veterinary care. The Portland, Oregon […]
November 28, 2017
Representative Tom Leek has introduced HB 473, called “Ponce’s Law,” that would strengthen Florida’s animal cruelty law by allowing judges to prohibit people convicted of animal […]
September 21, 2017
In the wake of Hurricane Irma, over 40 dogs were rescued by Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control. Many of the animals had been tied […]
August 28, 2017
Early Legislation Filed to Specifically Criminalize Animal Hoarding and Require Mental Health Counse
A new bill for the 2018 Florida legislative session, one of the first, would significantly change the criminal law regarding animal hoarding in the state. The […]
August 28, 2017
A video recently surfaced on social media showing a shark (possibly a blacktip or spinner) being dragged behind a boat traveling at high speed near Tampa. […]
June 26, 2017
In a legal experiment, under “Desmond’s Law,” abused animals in Connecticut will now have a voice in court. Judges are now authorized to appoint an approved […]
August 26, 2016
Florida’s First District Court of Appeal recently affirmed a jury instruction by which Donald Kervin was found guilty of felony cruelty for failing to prevent the […]
July 21, 2016
Following a 38-day trial, D.L.W. was convicted of numerous sexual offenses against his two stepdaughters, one of which involved nonpenetrative sexual acts with the family dog. […]