Tag Archives: animal abuse

The Gainesville Police Department is working on a program to keep individuals with minor misdemeanors away from the criminal justice system and decrease court cases.

Florida lawmakers recently filed House Bill 871, which would require convicted animal abuse felons to be entered into a public registry. Pet stores, humane societies and other animal shelters would be required to verify that potential purchasers or adopters are not on the registry.

Seven cats had their cerebrums removed without approval from the IACUC, which approves research projects at the University of Florida. UF is now the subject of a complaint filed by an animal rights group to the USDA.