Governor Ron DeSantis signed two significant animal welfare bills into law today, Trooper’s Law (SB 150) and Dexter’s Law (HB ...

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

Trooper's Law is named after a bull terrier that grabbed the state’s heart when a video went viral of Florida Highway Patrol ...

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

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

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

In a move to strengthen animal welfare protections, Governor Ron DeSantis signed two major pieces of legislation – Dexter's ...

Governor Ron DeSantis made a bold promise to Florida’s four-legged friends on Wednesday, signing two new animal protection ...

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.

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two bills Wednesday that will increase fines and sentences for people convicted of abusing pets or ...

Another change in the law would further increase the chances ... On March 28, Darino was recognized for her work for animal welfare at the 2025 Florida Heroes events in Tallahassee.

Ron DeSantis signed two new bills into law Tuesday aimed at strengthening Florida's animal protection ... where DeSantis was joined by animal welfare leaders and other lawmakers.