Governor Ron DeSantis signed Florida Senate Bill 150, Trooper's Law, making it a third-degree felony to restrain and abandon ...

Florida's Senate Bill 150, known as "Trooper's Law," targets pet abandonment during natural disasters, inspired by a dog rescued from floodwaters.

Amid the latest Legislative session in Florida, state lawmakers and Gov. Ron DeSantis have approved dozens of new laws.

Floridians who abandon or leave their dogs outdoors during a natural disaster could face prison time and a hefty ...

A man left his dog tied to a fence in Florida while evacuating for Hurricane Milton. Gov. DeSantis signed a bill May 28 ...

Two new state laws aimed at protecting animals and increasing accountability for abusers are set to take effect in Florida, following the recent signing of Dexter’s Law and ...

Florida has taken a significant step to combat animal cruelty with the enactment of "Dexter's Law," a new piece of ...

Port Orange resident Debbie Darino, who championed Dexter's Law and was instrumental in Ponce's Law, spoke during bill ...

Governor Ron DeSantis has signed two new animal welfare laws aimed at preventing severe cases of cruelty and neglect.

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two new bills aimed at strengthening Florida's animal protection laws — a move hailed as a ...

People who abuse and abandon animals will face more penalties in Florida under a new law. They'll also be put on a public database.