Florida database tracks those guilty of animal cruelty. Pet sellers, rescue groups can screen applicants so they won't place ...

FDLE launched a statewide animal abuser database Jan. 1, 2026. Dexter's Law makes it more likely someone convicted of animal ...

House Bill 921 requires vets to report suspected animal abuse. Local animal groups say the change would be a step forward, ...

A statewide animal cruelty database launched.It aims at cracking down harder on animal abuse -- and supporters say it's going ...

Animal shelters across South Florida say a new law that took effect this week will help protect pets and hold offenders ...

Dozens braved the cold in Old Lyme on Saturday to take part of a polar plunge pushing back against animal abuse. For over a ...

Regulations to pet insurance and providing a database about animal cruelty are among a handful of changes in state laws that ...

Officials say finding the person who set a chicken on fire could help prevent future violence as they investigate this ...

David Watkins is charged with seven counts of second-degree cruelty to animals and obstructions with an officer.

San Francisco police are crediting multiple witnesses for the arrest of an animal cruelty suspect in the China Basin ...

A new year means new laws on the books, and among the new laws in Florida overhauls how animal cruelty cases are handled. A ...

Florida has launched a statewide animal cruelty database as part of Dexter's Law, providing information on individuals ...