"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 ...

More than 250 new bills were signed into law in 2025, counting relief bills and city and county ordinances. More than 130 ...

The new law aims to provide more information to consumers so they will know what’s covered and what’s not when they buy pet ...

The new Florida law enhances penalties for aggravated animal cruelty, and for the first time, there will be a statewide ...

Volunteers from an animal shelter are asking for donations to help support pet owners in North Central Florida.

Preventing animal cruelty starts with making sure pet owners with a history of abusing animals cannot get any more animals. Dr. Adam Stern from the University of Florida directs the Animal Cruelty ...

Federal authorities intercepted hundreds of box turtles smuggled out of the United States after discovering the animals ...

Florida’s 10-day Python Challenge is underway as hunters take to the Everglades for glory, a $10,000 prize, and to help rid the state of its invasive Burmese python problem. According to the FWC, the ...

Yes. Florida is one of 13 states where raccoon ownership as a pet is legal, according to datapandas.org, an organization that studies government data. However there are a few extra hurdles you'll have ...

Pet parents: listen up! If you have a cat or dog, you may want to be vigilant about different illnesses going around South Florida. One disease is impacting dogs in Miami-Dade County, while the other ...

The Indian River Lagoon is the most diverse estuary in North America and one of the most diverse areas in the world. It is ...