A South Florida man pleaded guilty Monday of sharing videos showing the torture of baby and adult monkeys, according to prosecutors. Francisco Javier Ravelo, 36,
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Florida bill creating public registry of animal abusers passes unanimously in Senate
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
Cooper City residents seek justice after deadly cold case of animal cruelty of geese
A Cooper City community is doubling down on their efforts to solve a deadly case of animal cruelty. Five young men in an ATV were
Child seen stomping duck to death in now-viral video identified by Fort Lauderdale police
Police in Fort Lauderdale said they have located the child seen in now-viral video violently stomping on a duck in January, killing the animal. Police
South Florida dog owner faces animal cruelty charges after 3 puppies rescued from freezing balcony
A Pembroke Pines man is in jail for animal cruelty after police discovered three dogs left outside in dangerously cold temperatures. A neighbor called 911
New Florida laws take effect in 2026: Here’s how they may impact you
New Year’s Eve celebrations have come to an end, but new laws passed by Florida lawmakers are now in effect as of Jan. 1. From
Adopted family of dog abandoned during Hurricane Milton demands justice after charges dropped against former owner
The adoptive family of a dog who made national headlines after he was found abandoned and tied to a fence during Hurricane Milton is outraged
Prosecutors drop criminal charges against Florida man who abandoned dog during Hurricane Milton
Criminal charges have been dropped against a Florida man who authorities said abandoned his dog in floodwaters near a highway as residents evacuated Florida’s Gulf
Miami Seaquarium closes after 70 years of being South Florida staple amid controversy over animal welfare
The Miami Seaquarium is now closed for good after being a South Florida staple for 70 years, but not without being riddled with controversy for
Adopted family of Florida dog abandoned during Hurricane Milton reacts to “Trooper’s Law”
A dog tied to a fence on the side of a Florida highway during Hurricane Milton has now become immortalized. The story of Trooper the