TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — One Tampa Bay area lawmaker is pushing to toughen sentences for animal cruelty, specifically in cases like the shocking discovery of Dexter, a decapitated dog found at Fort ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida law inspired by the killing of a dog named Dexter is entering its next phase, as a statewide animal cruelty database is set to launch Jan. 1. Dexter was a 4-year-old dog ...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Domingo Rodriguez, the man who was convicted in an animal cruelty case that inspired "Dexter's Law" in Florida, can now bond out of jail. Rodriguez is accused of decapitating ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Part of a new Florida law takes effect Jan. 1 that aims to make it easier to find out if a person wanting to adopt a dog or cat has a history of animal abuse. Back in May, ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A major part of Florida’s new animal cruelty law is now in effect. Known as Dexter’s Law, the legislation establishes a searchable statewide database of people convicted of animal ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A man accused of animal cruelty in the case of a dog found decapitated at Fort De Soto Park has been found guilty on all counts. A Pinellas County jury delivered the verdict on ...

For most of us, our dogs are beloved members of our family who go with us everywhere, and we spoil them rotten with toys and treats. Unfortunately, the same isn't true for everyone who adopts a dog.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida law inspired by the killing of a dog named Dexter is entering its next phase, as a statewide animal cruelty database is set to launch Jan. 1. Dexter was a 4-year-old dog ...