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
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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
Coconut Creek house fire injures family dogs days before Thanksgiving
An investigation is underway in Coconut Creek after a fire broke out at a home on Tuesday night that injured two dogs, according to police.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis tells lawmakers to crack down on
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday called for state lawmakers to address pet-breeding facilities, described as “puppy mills,” during the upcoming legislative session. “Now, many
Florida woman faces deportation after throwing coffee on mother, infant, dog, report says
A woman in Volusia County is facing battery charges and may be deported after police say she threw coffee on another woman, her infant and
South Florida animal shelters encouraging pet adoption as illnesses infecting cats, dogs spreads
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
Broward County Animal Care over capacity, pleads for adoptions, volunteers
Broward County Animal Care is sounding the alarm as its shelter exceeds capacity by nearly 50%, with hundreds of dogs and cats urgently needing homes.
Scammers target South Florida owners of missing pets
DANIA BEACH – Pet owners searching for their lost animals are warning others about scammers posing as the Humane Society of Broward County, using its
Owner demands justice after her poodle gets mauled to death by another dog at Miami-Dade pet hotel
MIAMI — A woman is speaking out after her dog was killed by another dog at a Southwest Miami-Dade pet hotel while she and her