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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A major part of Florida’s new animal cruelty law is now in effect. Known as Dexter’s Law, the legislation establishes a searchable ...

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, ...

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 ...

THE US state of Florida has passed “Dexter’s Law,” banning individuals convicted of animal cruelty from owning or adopting ...

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.

Domingo Rodriguez asked a Pinellas County judge to let him out of jail on bond. He's appealing his conviction for killing a newly adopted dog and dumping his body in 2024. The case inspired Dexter's ...

A Pinellas County judge granted bond for Domingo Rodriguez while he appeals his conviction. A jury found him guilty of aggravated cruelty to animals and unlawful disposal of bodies of dead animals in ...

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 ...