Perpetrators of animal cruelty could face greater penalties in the City of Miami under new proposals to crack down on animal abuse.
City leaders have proposed a series of ordinances on Miami’s Oct. 22 commission agenda to increase fines for animal cruelty by more than $2,000 and update definitions of the city’s leash laws and guidelines for the treatment of animals.
Commissioner Damian Pardo told WLRN the proposals come as a direct response to recent coverage of a malnourished dog found stuck on a Miami high rise balcony for several days, as well as other reports from residents of animal mistreatment…