Florida's HB 559 bill passed the Senate, creating new felonies for animal cruelty involving minors and increasing penalties.

Florida launched a statewide animal abuse database, known as "Dexter's Law," ahead of its 2026 deadline. The public, searchable list contains the names of individuals convicted of or pleading no ...

(This story updated to correct an error, the list will be a database.) Starting Jan. 1, 2026, Florida will begin publicly tracking anyone who has been found guilty, or pleaded guilty or no-contest, to ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Part of a new Florida law takes effect Jan. 1 that aims to make it easier to find out if a person wanting to adopt a dog or cat has a history of animal abuse. Back in May, ...

National Puppy Day is March 23. Here's a list of animal shelters on the Treasure Coast. Have you ever gotten a pet from a shelter? What's their name?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

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 ...