Two severe animal hoarding cases in Martin County, just three weeks apart, are raising questions about whether Florida’s laws do enough to protect animals.
The first case unfolded at the 11500 block of Southwest Meadowlark Circle, where the Martin County Sheriff’s Office rescued more than 100 dogs and cats. Weeks later, 36 dogs were rescued from a Palm City home on Alligator Street.
Martin County animal hoarding cases highlight gaps in Florida law, public safety concerns
Former Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg said prosecuting these cases is difficult under current law.
“The laws are not tough enough. It’s too easy to escape incarceration if you engage in these horrible acts of animal cruelty,” Aronberg said…