Gov. Ron DeSantis is rolling out plans to protect animals from abuse, including cracking down on puppy mills and other negligent breeders, he announced at a press conference at Big Dog Ranch Rescue in Loxahatchee Grove Tuesday morning.

His administration is asking lawmakers to draft legislation for the upcoming Legislative Session, which begins in January, to end inhumane breeding practices by working with Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson’s office to develop best practices, “so that we have ethical dog breeding in the state of Florida.”

Additionally, DeSantis is requesting legislation that would increase penalties against individuals who abuse or torture animals in front of a minor, something DeSantis said could “very much scar the minor and potentially cause harm go

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