FL Bill Would Punish Those Who Abandoned Dogs During Hurricane
FL Bill Would Punish Those Who Abandoned Dogs During Hurricane Florida residents are tired of seeing pets abandoned during hurricanes and tropical storms and now the state’s government intends to…
WARRINGTON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 04: A seven week old Daschund cross puppy waits to be re-homed at the Cheshire Dogs Home on January 4, 2010 in Warrington, England. The puppy is one of hundreds waiting for a new home at the Manchester and Cheshire Dogs Home and other animal shelters across Britain. There has been a huge surge in the number of abandoned pets over the Christmas and Winter period. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
Christopher Furlong / StaffFL Bill Would Punish Those Who Abandoned Dogs During Hurricane
Florida residents are tired of seeing pets abandoned during hurricanes and tropical storms and now the state's government intends to hold those that abandon their pets accountable. A new bill proposed would charge those that abandon their pets, leaving them restrained and unattended during natural or manmade disasters, with a fine up to $5,000 or up to a year in jail. Sponsors of the bill say they want to give these animals "a fighting chance." Palm Beach County alone had to rescue 49 dogs and two cats that were abandoned during Hurricane Irma. What do you think should happen to owners who abandon their pets during disasters?
