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Florida animal-cruelty offenses

Florida law defines misdemeanor and felony animal-cruelty offenses, placing criminal charging, prosecution, and punishment outside a city administrative program.

Reviewed July 24, 2026

Fla. Stat. § 828.12 (2025).

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Florida law defines misdemeanor and felony animal-cruelty offenses, placing criminal charging, prosecution, and punishment outside a city administrative program.

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