Lawmakers heard testimony this week on a new bill that would change Vermont's animal cruelty laws by expanding what defines animal cruelty, requiring that courts impose sanctions on offenders, and ...

The West Virginia Legislature has introduced a slate of bills that would enhance penalties for a wide range of crimes, from ...

BOND. IN WEST PALM BEACH, JOLIE RODRIGUEZ, WPBF 25 NEWS. IN 2026, A SET OF LAWS ARE TAKING EFFECT AIMED TO PROTECT ANIMALS FROM ABUSE. DEXTER’S LAW WILL REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Trooper's Law, a new animal cruelty law in Florida that makes it a crime to abandon pets or leave them tied up outside during natural disasters, goes into effect Wednesday. The ...

The Pinellas County man convicted of killing a dog named Dexter is appealing his conviction, bringing the case back to court.

Florida's new animal abuser database launches today under Dexter's Law, creating a searchable list of convicted animal abusers statewide.

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, ...