HELLO,
FLORIDA STATUTES
TITLE XLVI. CRIMES
CHAPTER 828. ANIMALS: CRUELTY; SALES; ANIMAL ENTERPRISE PROTECTION
828.12. Cruelty to animals
(1) A person who unnecessarily overloads, overdrives, torments, deprives of necessary sustenance or shelter, or unnecessarily mutilates, or kills any animal, or causes the same to be done, or carries in or upon any vehicle, or otherwise, any animal in a cruel or inhumane manner, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or by a fine of not more than $5,000, or both.
(2) A person who intentionally commits an act to any animal which results in the cruel death, or excessive or repeated infliction of unnecessary pain or suffering, or causes the same to be done, is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or by a fine of not more than $10,000, or both.
(1) A person who unnecessarily overloads, overdrives, torments, deprives of necessary sustenance or shelter, or unnecessarily mutilates, or kills any animal, or causes the same to be done, or carries in or upon any vehicle, or otherwise, any animal in a cruel or inhumane manner, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or by a fine of not more than $5,000, or both.
(2) A person who intentionally commits an act to any animal which results in the cruel death, or excessive or repeated infliction of unnecessary pain or suffering, or causes the same to be done, is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or by a fine of not more than $10,000, or both.
Some quotes on the subject of animals and their relationships
with human beings (Animal
Welfare Quotes).
"Love of animals is a universal impulse, a common ground on which all of us may meet. By loving and understanding animals, perhaps we humans shall come to understand each other." - Dr. Louis J. Camuti, first US veterinarian to devote his practice to felines only.
"When a man has pity on all living creatures then
only is he noble." - Buddha Siddhartha Gautama, Indian founder of Buddhism
Religion and Philosophy
"If man is not to stifle his human feelings, he
must practise kindness towards animals, for he who is cruel to animals becomes
hard also in his dealings with men. We can judge the heart of a man by his
treatment of animals." - Immanuel Kant, German Philosopher
"He who harms animals has not understood or
renounced deeds of sin. Those whose minds are at peace and who are free from
passions do not desire to live at the expense of others." - from Acharanga
Sutra - Jainism - Non-Vedic Religion of Old India
"We cannot have peace among men whose hearts find
delight in killing any living creature." - Rachel Carson, American Author
and Marine Biologist
"Murderers very often start out by killing and
torturing animals as kids." - Robert K. Ressler, FBI Serial Killer
Profiler
