#Florida Dexter's Law Articles

Florida's Dexter's Law created a public FDLE animal cruelty offender search tied to Florida Statute § 828.12. This updated guide explains who can appear, how to search the official database before adopting or rehoming a pet, the 1.25 aggravated-animal-cruelty sentencing multiplier, and Florida's 2026 changes to database fields, retention periods and record removal.