Florida Governor throws his weight behind package of pet protection proposals

Governor Ron DeSantis is calling on the Florida Legislature to take aim at puppy mills and support a host of pet protection ...

When your pet dies, can you lay it to rest in your SWFL back yard?

Thinking of burying a dead pet at home? Here's what to know about Collier and Lee county rules on depth, groundwater and ...
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Governor Ron DeSantis announces proposal to protect puppies in Florida

Governor DeSantis introduced a statewide proposal to stop abusive animal practices, targeting dog breeders and puppy mills.

DeSantis pushes for laws to crack down on puppy mills, help animal shelters

Gov. Ron DeSantis is taking puppy protection to a whole new level, calling on the legislature to crack down on animal cruelty ...
The St. Augustine Record

Trooper's Law and Dexter's Law now in effect in Florida. What you need to know

Last May, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Trooper’s Law and Dexter’s Law ― laws against animal cruelty ― and both laws went into effect Oct. 1. Veterinarian Jack Schmidt of the St. Augustine Animal Clinic ...

10 invasive animal species wreaking havoc on Florida ecosystems

Hundreds of non-native animal & plant species live in Florida. They prey on native critters & damage native ecosystems.