Fully rewritten and updated September 8, 2026. Animal cruelty in Florida can be either a first-degree misdemeanor or a third-degree felony, depending on what happened to the animal. Under section 828.12, Florida Statutes, unnecessarily tormenting, killing, or depriving an animal of food or shelter is a misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail;…
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