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Animal Abuser Registry Created in Florida County
Hillsborough County, Florida, which includes the city of Tampa, has passed an animal abuser registry that became effective November 1, 2016.September 20, 2016 Animal Law Update -
New Animal Cruelty Prosecution Unit Created in Florida
In the latest instance of a growing trend, the Orange-Osceola state attorney in central Florida created a dedicated animal cruelty unit last month.July 30, 2016 Animal Law Update -
Florida Bar Animal Law Committee Gains Section Status
The profile of animal law in Florida has received a boost with the Florida Bar approving an Animal Law Section to represent the growing specialty.May 12, 2016 Animal Law Update -
Protecting Captive Orcas (Florida)
Would prohibit breeding captive orcas, prohibit the transport of orcas into Florida, and that any public displays must be strictly educational. -
Endangered Species Act Challenge Regarding Lolita the Orca
Lolita the orca is held captive at the Miami Seaquarium, in a small tank with no protection from the sun. While orcas are highly social animals, Lolita has been deprived of company since 1980, when her…
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Urging Enforcement of Animal Protection Laws at Primate Product
The Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a complaint with Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation against the Florida primate breeding facility Primate Product. The complaint came upon reports of serious mistreatment of animals and apparent…
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Animal Legal Defense Fund Files Lawsuit to Shut Down Black Market Backyard Slaughter Operations
Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a nuisance lawsuit to shut down black market backyard slaughter operations outside of Fort Myers, Florida,July 26, 2018 Press Release -
Coalition Calls on Gov Scott to Reassign Dewie Brewton Case
The Animal Legal Defense Fund has joined forces with the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA) and Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) to once again call upon Florida Governor Rick Scott to reassign the case of Dewie Brewton to another FL state attorney.August 2, 2018 News -
Challenging Backyard Butchers in Florida
In July 2018, the Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a lawsuit to shut down four black market backyard slaughter operations outside of Fort Myers, Florida. These operations violate state animal cruelty and slaughter laws, and nuisance…
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Oppose the Florida Black Bear Hunt
In 2015, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission authorized the killing of 320 black bears in the first Florida black bear hunt allowed in the state since 1994. A group called Speak Up Wekiva, Inc.…