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Gov. Ron DeSantis signs 'Trooper's Law.' What does the Florida animal cruelty law do?
A man left his dog tied to a fence in Florida while evacuating for Hurricane Milton. Gov. DeSantis signed a bill May 28 ...
Florida increases penalties for animal cruelty, creates public online database of abusers
Florida has two new laws aimed at combatting animal cruelty. “Trooper’s Law” was inspired by dog who was tied to a fence and ...
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'We can do better': Florida toughens animal cruelty laws, but families say the fight isn't over
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two new bills aimed at strengthening Florida's animal protection laws — a move hailed as a ...
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Florida Toughens Stance On Animal Cruelty With New Laws Signed By Governor DeSantis
Governor Ron DeSantis signed two significant animal welfare bills into law today, Trooper’s Law (SB 150) and Dexter’s Law (HB ...
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Here are all the new Florida laws taking effect next month
Amid the latest Legislative session in Florida, state lawmakers and Gov. Ron DeSantis have approved dozens of new laws.
New Florida laws make it illegal to restrain dogs outside during natural disasters, increase aggravated animal cruelty penalties
One of the laws is named after Trooper, a dog found by FHP after being tied to a fence during Hurricane Milton and later adopted.
3 To Know: Rescue dog inspires Florida law; a prediction system for algae
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two animal rights bills on May 28 at a rescue organization in Palm Beach County. The bills include ...
DeSantis visits Big Dog Ranch Rescue to sign two bills targeting animal cruelty in Florida
Trooper's Law is named after a bull terrier that grabbed the state’s heart when a video went viral of Florida Highway Patrol ...
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Florida toughens animal cruelty laws; families say fight isn't over
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two new bills into law Tuesday aimed at strengthening Florida's animal protection laws — a move ...
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Gov. Ron DeSantis signs 'Trooper's Law.' What does the Florida animal cruelty law do?
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed two animal rights bills, Trooper's Law and Dexter's Law. Trooper's Law criminalizes abandoning animals outdoors during natural disasters, inspired by a dog ...