US EditionOrange County Urges Owners to Prepare Emergency Plans for Pets During Hurricane Season
- Effective October 1, Florida introduced new legislation called Trooper's Law to deter the abandonment of pets during natural disasters.
- The legislation, known as Trooper’s Law, was motivated by the case of Trooper, a dog of the Bull Terrier breed who was left stranded in floodwaters during Hurricane Milton and subsequently saved by the Florida Highway Patrol.
- Under Trooper's Law, abandoning pets during officially declared disasters is a third-degree felony punishable by up to five years of incarceration and fines reaching $10,000.
- Seminole and other Florida counties offer pet-friendly shelters, and officials urge residents to prepare emergency plans including disaster 'go bags' for pets.
- The law and shelter resources emphasize protecting pets as family members, aiming to prevent cruelty and improve disaster preparedness statewide.
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Orange County urges owners to prepare emergency plans for pets during hurricane season
Orange County is reminding residents of the importance of having emergency plans for their pets.The push comes as hurricane season is officially underway and because there is a new law that goes into effect Oct. 1 aimed at preventing the abandonment of animals during natural disasters.Senate Bill 150, or “Trooper’s Law,” was inspired by Trooper, a dog who was left chained to a pole in the path of Hurricane Milton and rescued by the Florida Highw…
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