Governor Ron DeSantis announces proposal to protect puppies in Florida
Press release from the Office of Governor Ron DeSantis
LOXAHATCHEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a proposal to protect puppies in Florida. In partnership with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the state will develop standard practices to ensure ethical dog breeding. Through this proposal, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation will be directed to license dog breeders and hold accountable puppy mills that abuse dogs, whether by overbreeding them, leaving them out in extreme weather, cramming them into small cages, or limiting their access to water.
“In Florida, we will always fight to protect man’s best friend,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “The proposal we announced today will end unethical puppy mills, hold accountable abusive breeders, and help shelter dogs find loving homes.”
Additional proposal actions includes:
- Establishing a hotline for individuals to call and report abuse by breeders to better crack down on these bad actors.
- Requiring pet stores to offer their space to local shelters for adoption before they use that space to sell dogs from puppy mills. As shelters across the state face overcrowding, offering animals for adoption at pet stores will help save them from being euthanized.
- Developing additional legislation that provides for increased penalties for individuals who abuse or torture animals in front of a minor.
Earlier this year, Governor DeSantis signed Trooper’s Law and Dexter’s Law:
- Trooper, who is now happily living with his new family, was abandoned on the side of the road as Hurricane Milton was barreling down. If not for the Florida Highway patrol, he would have most likely died. In Florida, it is now a felony to abandon and restrain a dog during a state of emergency.
- Dexter’s Law was passed after a dog was brutally killed just days after adoption. Florida now has a sentencing multiplier for anyone torturing, mutilating, or killing a dog. A database was also created of those convicted of animal abuse, so shelters know not to let these evil people adopt pets.
Seriously? How about releasing your property tax proposal.
I’d much rather he focus on people who shouldn’t be breeding.
Hard to believe, but I’m sure that the left will find a way to criticize DeSantis for protecting puppies, just you wait.
The ANTI-Kristi Noem killing dogs Act. Making MAGA proud with her toughness and corruption.
“South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem faced significant backlash in 2024 for recounting in her memoir, No Going Back, that she shot and killed her 14-month-old working dog, Cricket, years ago. Noem defended her actions as a necessary, though “messy” and “ugly,” part of farm life, meant to demonstrate her willingness to make tough decisions as a leader.
Details of the Incident
The Dog’s Behavior: Noem described Cricket, a wirehaired pointer, as having an “aggressive personality,” being “untrainable,” and “less than worthless” as a hunting dog. The situation came to a head after the dog “went out of her mind” on a pheasant hunt, killed a neighbor’s chickens, and bit Noem when she tried to intervene.
The Act: After apologizing to the neighbor and paying for the chickens, Noem wrote that she “hated that dog” and decided it needed to be put down. She led Cricket to a gravel pit on her property and shot her.
The Goat: On the same day, Noem also shot and killed a “nasty and mean” male goat that chased her children and had a “wretched smell”. The goat was wounded with the first shot, requiring her to retrieve another shell from her truck to finish the job.
“Steering DHS Contracts to Allies: As Homeland Security Secretary, Noem has been accused of channeling hundreds of millions in taxpayer funds into a consulting firm, The Strategy Group, with deep personal and professional ties to her aides and campaign, potentially skirting competitive bidding rules.”
Your point being?
Haven’t been out in many woods with road runners have you?
Invitado, I think you have highlighted the major idealogical split in the field of 2028 GOP candidates. They seem aligned on separating children from parents, denying FEMA support, and keeping food and health care from poor families, so this could define the race.
Just here for the Libs who somehow oppose this bc reasons