
What Happens to my Pet if I Die?
Here's the scenario: wealthy older woman drafts her will, and in it leaves her fortune to her cats for their lifetime, after which the...

CAN I BE PUT IN JAIL BECAUSE MY DOG BIT SOMEONE?
The Model Penal Code (or MPC) is the examination of a criminals ‘mental state’. It is utilized in Florida when determining whether or not...

Beware of Dog: Can a Sign Relieve You of Liability for a Dog Bite?
Florida Statute § 767.04 seems fairly harsh at first glance; except in cases where a dog bite victim ‘asked for it’ or provoked the dog,...

WHAT IS A SERVICE ANIMAL?
Fla. Stat. § 413.08 (1)(d) defines “Service animal” as an animal that is trained to do work or perform tasks for an individual with a...

MY HOA WONT LET ME KEEP MY PET
Breed and weight restrictions are prevalent in condominiums and apartments. Many people with well-trained pets are prevented from living...

DUTIES OWED TO YOU BY ANIMAL PROFESSIONALS
Pet sitting, trainers, grooming and daycares are BIG business. The pet-care industry makes over $594 million annually! Major chains such...

What if someone is hurting the feral cats in my neighborhood?
Animal lovers often care for the neighborhood strays, despite not actually owning these animals. You or your neighbors may feed feral...

Who's your Daddy?
A classic, bad faith move in a nasty divorce or breakup is to limit or eliminate a father’s visitation rights with their child. But as co...

PET STORE PUPPY DIED!
It’s every kids fantasy. Skipping through a pet store, looking through the enclosure windows at adorable, wide eyed and furry little...

Slip and Fall - who’s responsible for my injuries?
Once I fell walking into a hibachi grill. It was a crowded Saturday night and there were at least ten tables, all full of hungry families...