Florida's HB 559 bill passed the Senate, creating new felonies for animal cruelty involving minors and increasing penalties.

Police say "Bink" the cat had an elevated body temperature of 103.7°F.

Florida’s new statewide animal abuse database has been updated to include middle names, after animal advocates raised concerns that the original rollout was too bare-bones to reliably identify ...

Florida Senate and House of Representatives (FILE) (Copyright 2025 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – People who abuse animals would ...

The Alachua County Attorney’s Office launched an investigation into Alachua County Animal Resources after a former employee ...

Florida’s animal abuse registry is criticized for lacking enough detail to identify offenders. Shelters say the name-only list can wrongly flag innocent people or miss abusers. Lawmakers are working ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Part of a new Florida law takes effect Jan. 1 that aims to make it easier to find out if a person wanting to adopt a dog or cat has a history of animal abuse. Back in May, ...

Florida launched a statewide animal abuse database, known as "Dexter's Law," ahead of its 2026 deadline. The public, searchable list contains the names of individuals convicted of or pleading no ...

Discover Florida wildlife rescue centers where you can meet rescued animals up close, from manatees and seabirds to big cats ...

Hidden in rural Florida, Chase Sanctuary offers unforgettable encounters with lemurs, sloths, otters, and other rescued animals in a unique wildlife experience.

People who abuse animals would be put on a public registry under a bill passed unanimously by the Florida Senate on Friday. The bill (SB 1004) will require the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to ...