A Connecticut pet shop owner from New York is facing animal cruelty charges for failing to properly care for at least three animals, leading to the deaths of two, according to the Department of ...

Florida's new statewide animal abuse database is live with 1,668 names, allowing pet sellers and rescue organizations to screen applicants before they hand over a pet to a former animal abuser. The ...

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Saratoga County has joined the growing ranks of municipalities in New York State to run an animal abuser registry. But advocates argue it’s just the beginning of needed reforms. This month, a man ...

WESTWOOD, N.J. (PIX11) — Federal lawmakers are announcing new steps to protect pets. “You screw with an animal, we’re gonna screw with you,” said Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ 5 th District). With his ...

Tennessee has updated a law to make it easier to prosecute those who abandon animals. The state ranks in the top five for animal cruelty offenses, with over 2,600 reported cases from 2012-2021. Animal ...

Think Megan’s Law sex offender registry. But with fur. A new bill in Sacramento would create a public database of people convicted of felony animal abuse — including names, photos, crime details, etc.

The first meeting on 'Cruelty to Animals' held on Wednesday to review and strengthen the legal framework, improve monitoring and enforcement systems to curb illegal wildlife trade, promote humane ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Department of Law Enforcement will launch a public database under Dexter’s Law on Jan. 1, 2026, allowing residents to look up individuals convicted of animal abuse across ...

Florida launched a statewide animal abuse database, known as "Dexter's Law," ahead of its 2026 deadline. The public, searchable list contains the names of individuals convicted of or pleading no ...