ORLANDO, Fla. — Like many animal rescuers, Heidi Hardman waited for Florida to finally publish a state-wide list of convicted animal abusers that was supposed to help her ensure her dogs entered safe, ...
MSN: Florida animal abuse registry criticized as shelters say state list falls short
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 ...
Florida animal abuse registry criticized as shelters say state list falls short
Starting Jan. 1, 2026, Florida will begin publicly tracking anyone who has been found guilty, or pleaded guilty or no-contest, to cruelty to animals. The searchable list will be on the Florida ...
MSN: Florida updates animal abuse database after criticism; advocates say it’s still not enough
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 updates animal abuse database after criticism; advocates say it’s still not enough
AOL: Florida lawmakers add teeth to animal abuse law, beef up state database
Punishment for animal abusers in Florida is about to get a lot tougher. On Wednesday, March 4, the Senate unanimously passed HB 559 from Sen. Kristen Arrington, D-Kissimmee, and Rep. Linda Chaney, ...
Florida lawmakers add teeth to animal abuse law, beef up state database
CBS News: 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 1004) will require the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to ...