Palm City (WTFF) – Two Florida men were arrested for unlawfully taking an alligator. »
Florida Men Pour Beer in Gator’s Mouth
Tag: Animal Abuse
Florida Woman Bites Camel’s Testicles
Grosse Tete, LA (WTFF) – A Florida woman who crawled into a camel’s pen to retrieve her dog reportedly bit the camel’s testicles after it sat on her. »
Final Defendant in Shark Dragging Case Will Serve 10 Days in Jail
Sarasota (WTFF) – The final defendant in the case involving a shark dragging video has taken a plea deal. »
Pinky the Flamingo’s Attacker Hit and Killed by Truck
Orlando (WTFF) – The Florida man who attacked Pinky the flamingo in 2016 was hit and killed by a truck while crossing the street. »
Florida Man Found Hiding Naked in a New York Chicken Coop
Broome County, NY (WTFF) – A man from Sarasota, FL and Ithica, NY was arrested by New York State Police for numerous crimes. »
Man in Pickup Truck Hits and Kills Dog After ‘Intentionally’ Swerving Towards Him
New Smyrna Beach (WTFF) – An Edgewater man was arrested Sunday night on a felony charge of animal cruelty after a video camera captured him driving his vehicle at a dog and running him over. »
Lawyer Laughs While Chasing Terrified Raccoon to Drowning Death
Clearwater (WTFF) – A viral video featuring a man shooing a frightened raccoon into the ocean to drown has launched an FWC investigation. »
Florida Woman Found With Live Gator in Yoga Pants
Punta Gorda (WTFF) – A traffic stop resulted in two citations for possession of a foot long live alligator and over forty 3-stripe turtles. »
Orange City Cockfighting Operator Arrested
Volusia County (WTFF) – Detectives found a breeding and training ground used for cockfighting while executing a search warrant on a home early Wednesday. 47-year-old Jose Rodriguez-Quinones is facing a litany of charges: animal fighting, possession of an animal fighting pen and paraphernalia, owning property to manage and operate animal fighting, possession of cannabis oil […] »
Animal Abuser Database Approved in Volusia County
Volusia County (WTFF) – Those convicted of abusing a dog or cat in Volusia County will soon be found in an online database. »
Maryland Man Who Attacked a Pelican in Key West Arrested
Ocean City, MD (WTFF) – William Hunter Hardesty has been arrested and charged with animal cruelty to migratory birds and the intentional feeding of pelicans. »
Tourist Attacks Pelican, Posts Video Online, Starts GoFundMe
Key West (WTFF) – A tourist from Maryland will face animal cruelty and molestation of a protected species charges after posting a video of himself pouncing on a pelican at a Key West marina, police say. »
Animals
Written by: Venerable K. Sri Dhammananda Maha Thera Animals are said to be conscious only of the present. They live with no concern for the past or future. Likewise, little children seem to have no notion of the future. They also live in the present until their faculties of memory and imagination are developed. »
Michael Wenzel Gets 10 Days in Jail for Torturing Animal
Tampa (WTFF) – The man piloting the boat in the infamous shark dragging case was sentenced to 10 days in jail. »
Florida Man Wears Dog Costume, Rapes Dog, Posts Video Online
Oldsmar (WTFF) – A Florida man is in jail for raping his Siberian Husky and posting a video of the act online. »
Florida man rapes pony, but ‘used a condom each time’
Citra (WTFF) – A Central Florida man is behind bars after admitting to to having sex with a miniature pony several times. »
Judge delays trial for shark-dragging suspects again
Tampa (WTFF) – The two men facing animal cruelty charges in the infamous shark dragging case will have another two months until their next court date. »
Alpaca dies after motorist repeatedly fed him junk food
Fleming Island (WTFF) – The search is on for a man who fed a young alpaca to his death. »
Drunk Florida Man Goes on Beer Run with Gator
Jacksonville (WTFF) – A Florida man carried a gator tucked under his arm while going on a beer run. »
Florida Man F*cks Dolphin, Stars in Documentary
Back in the 70’s a Florida man fell in love with a dolphin named Dolly. Malcolm Brenner described the experience as “almost spiritual” in a VICE article. He met the dolphin on a freelance photography assignment at Floridaland, a theme park in Sarasota. Back then he was a student at the New College of Florida. […] »
Pasco County Man Shoots Dog for Pooping in House
Zephyrhills (WTFF) – A Florida man was arrested for allegedly shooting a dog after the pooch pooped in his house on Sunday evening. »
Dewie Brewton, Brad King, and why we care
This case is about being held accountable for your actions. What Dewie did was illegal. His actions violate FSS 828.24. The FWC guidelines set by the AVMA explicitly prohibit drowning as a means for euthanizing an animal. There were other options, including release in a safe area outside of the school. Morally, of course, there […] »
Florida Man Shoots Neighbor’s Dog, Asks for Advice on Reddit
The Internet (WTFF) – The user “MENSTRUAL_BLOODCLOT” posted a question to the “legaladvice” subreddit on Friday. »
No Charges for Teacher Who Drowned Raccoons in Class
Ocala (WTFF) – The State Attorney’s Office announced that no criminal charges will be filed against Dewie Brewton, the high school teacher who made students watch and help as he drowned several animals during class. »
Brad King’s Filing Decision Memo – Dewie Brewton’s Raccoon Drowning Incident
Below is the decline to file memo from Brad King, State Attorney for the Fifth Judicial Circuit, in regards to Dewie Brewton and his drowning of several animals. Toby Hunt is the Assistant State Attorney. »
The Difference Between Euthanasia and Torture, Morally and Legally
A video surfaced of a teacher, Dewie Brewton, drowning a raccoon during school. No charges were pressed, he wasn’t fired, and there actually people defending his actions. »
Ocala Teacher Drowns Animals During Class “Just For Sport,” Makes Students Watch and Help
Ocala (WTFF) – A teacher at Forest High School reportedly drowned two raccoons and an opossum in a large bin while students were forced to watch and assist. »
The Buddhist Attitude to Animal Life
Written by: Venerable K. Sri Dhammananda Maha Thera From the book: What Buddhists Believe (Download PDF) Animals are said to be conscious only of the present. They live with no concern for the past or future. Likewise, little children seem to have no notion of the future. They also live in the present until their faculties of […] »
“Shark Torture” Animal Abuse Trial Results – May 1, 2018
Charges were dropped against one of the men. A status hearing has been scheduled to continue the trial on June 13. »
Florida Man Kicks Swans in the Head for ‘Karate Practice’
Orlando (WTFF) – A Florida man was arrested after allegedly kicking swans at Lake Eola park for “karate practice.” »
New Florida Law Puts Pets First
Tallahassee (WTFF) – A new law in Florida makes it easier for pet lovers to reunite with their lost furry friends, and imposes stricter punishments on animal abusers. »
Miami Woman Rides Terrified Horse into Nightclub
A bikini-clad Miami woman rode a horse into Mokai Lounge in Miami Beach Thursday, March 8, 2018. The animal slipped (metal shoes and slick dance floors are not a good combination), throwing her off. Video by Leeza Marie Juelle via Facebook. »
Miami monkey importer mailed white powder to his mom, blamed animal rights group
Miami (WTFF) – Worldwide Primates is a controversial South Florida company that imports monkeys for biomedical research. »
Florida Woman Shoots Dog Because Fiancé Wouldn’t Crack Her Back
Giselle Taylor allegedly shot her 2-year-old boxer after her fiancé refused to crack her back, according to Tarpon Springs police. »
Animal abusers in ‘Shark Case’ will appear in court on March 6, 2018
All three men involved in the Shark Case have pleaded not guilty. Their trial will be held on March 6, 2018. Court Documents PDF »
Florida Man who threw a dog into oncoming traffic gets probation
Michael Lee Britton, a 56-year-old Florida Man from Ocala, threw an Australian shepherd into oncoming traffic in 2016, according to The Miami Herald. He’s been in jail for more than a year, and will now serve two years probation. The Ocala Star Banner reports that two vehicles hit the dog, “Yoshi,” causing internal injuries but […] »
Larson Dairy Farm Workers Caught Torturing and Stabbing Cows
Operation Larson Dairy Farm from ARM Investigations on Vimeo. Okeechobee (WTFF) — Workers who were caught on video kicking cows in the head and stabbing them with metal rods have launched a criminal investigation into one of Florida’s largest dairy farms. »
Polk County Woman Gets a DUI on a Horse
(WTFF) – A 53-year-old Polk City woman was arrested near Lakeland on charges of DUI and animal neglect. It was right around 1:30 pm on a Thursday afternoon in Polk County. »
‘Shark-Dragging’ Case Extends to 13th Judicial Court
(WTFF) – Ed Brodsky of the 12th Judicial Court states that many of the violations in the “shark-dragging case” may have occurred in Hillsborough County. »
Almost 30 animals removed from Florida home covered in feces, urine
Almost 30 animals had to be removed from a Florida home that authorities say was covered in feces and urine. The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office was called Tuesday by the Department of Children and Families to check on the home in Spring Hill, just north of Tampa. »
