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Nov 9, 2014 · Here in Florida, it was just 10 years ago that a group of attorneys approached The Florida Bar with a proposal to create a committee dedicated to animal law. At the time, this fledgling area of practice was not well-known and the proposal faced some skepticism.
- SB-776
- SB-216
- SB-1122
- SB-650
- Sb-1138
- Sb-1316
Introduced by Sen. George Gainer, R-Panama City, SB-776sought to expand Florida’s anti-racketeering law by including wildlife trafficking as a violating action. The trafficking of wildlife extended to land, freshwater and marine animals within the bill. The bill was filed on Jan. 25 and passed through the Senate Criminal Justice, Environment and Na...
Introduced by Sen. Jason Pizzo, D-Miami, SB-216— otherwise known as Allie’s Law —required a veterinarian to report any suspicion of animal abuse to law enforcement or animal control facilities. Workers in animal shelters were also required to report on the speculation of abuse to a licensed veterinarian. SB-216’s House companion bill, HB-47, dealt ...
Along with the previously mentioned “Allie’s Law,” SB-1122was introduced on March 2 by Sen. Jason Brodeur, R-Lake Mary. SB-1122 required proper space, ventilation and protection from rain, heat or cold – as a minimum standard that owners of animals would have to meet. The standard set by SB-1122 would have created a definition for “adequate shelter...
Introduced by Sen. Annette Taddeo, D-Miami, SB-650sought to require that dogs and cats left tethered outdoors must be supervised at all times. The bill also included provisions that dogs and cats cannot be tethered outdoors during instances of severe weather. Taddeo specified in her bill that SB-650 would not apply to hunting dogs. Penalization inc...
SB-1138 — another bill proposed by Brodeur — would have prohibited the sale of dogs and cats from Florida pet stores as a way to decrease the amount of animals coming from breeding facilities known as ‘puppy mills.’ The bill was also created to incentivize potential pet owners to seek out new companions at local pet shelters. The bill died in the S...
SB-1316 was another bill proposed by Pizzo on March 2, which sought to provide a legal advocate for the interest of pets in specific court hearings. This legal advocate would be used at the discretion of the court. The Animal Law Section of the Florida Bar would also be required to preserve a list of certified attorneys who are eligible to hold the...
The Animal Rights Foundation of Florida was founded in 1989 to promote and protect the rights of animals in Florida. Since our founding, we’ve recognized that change never happens fast enough, and victories are rarely complete, but when we look back we can see that—through persistence and patience—the situation for animals in Florida has ...
The ideology behind the animal rights movement has evolved over millennia, but many animal activists point to the 1975 publication of Australian philosopher Peter Singer's “Animal Liberation: A...
Did you know that Tallaght has a long and interesting history? Do you know where the name 'Tallaght' comes from? Let's find out a little more about the origins of Tallaght, and how it came to be the place we know today.
Promoting respect and compassion for animals in Florida has been the mission of the Animal Rights Foundation of Florida since 1989. The Animal Rights Foundation of Florida is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
1981. Vegetarian activist Alex Hershaft organizes the first Action for Life conference, which is attended by a number of pioneers in the animal rights movement, including Ingrid Newkirk, Alex Pacheco, George Cave, Richard Morgan, Doug Moss, Jim Mason, and Henry Spira.
