{"id":60932,"date":"2025-11-26T01:18:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T01:18:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/60932\/"},"modified":"2025-11-26T01:18:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T01:18:12","slug":"governor-desantis-pushes-for-stricter-regulations-for-dog-breeders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/60932\/","title":{"rendered":"Governor DeSantis pushes for stricter regulations for dog breeders"},"content":{"rendered":"

CAPE CORAL \u2014 Every dog at the Cape Coral Animal Shelter has a story. Some started off life in a tough way, but you would never know by their wagging tails. The people at the shelter say many of the animals came from similar situations.<\/p>\n

“Our single biggest problem here at our shelter is people that are indiscriminately breeding for animals,” said Liz McCauley, executive director at Cape Coral Animal Shelter.<\/p>\n

Watch Fox 4’s Allie Kaiser hear how puppy protection legislation could impact shelters: <\/p>\n

Governor DeSantis pushes for stricter regulations for dog breeders<\/p>\n

McCauley says when those animals don’t sell, some breeders will drop them off at shelters.<\/p>\n

“There’s not a shortage of animals being bred that are unwanted. We’re hoping that this legislation puts an end to that,” McCauley said.<\/p>\n

\"Olivia<\/p>\n

FOX 4<\/p>\n

The Cape Coral Animal Shelter said this dog, named Olivia, was rescued from an abusive breeding situation. <\/p>\n

Governor Ron DeSantis proposed the legislation<\/a> McCauley is hopeful of on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

“Why would we not be focusing on helping find these dogs homes that are in a shelter?” DeSantis said.<\/p>\n

He is asking lawmakers to create a hotline to report abuse by breeders, increase penalties for people who abuse animals in front of a child, and require pet stores to offer space to shelters for adoptions before using it for dogs from puppy mills.<\/p>\n

“I’ve always been huge into adopt don’t shop,” said Taylor Smith, who was at the Cape Coral Animal Shelter on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

\"Puppies<\/p>\n

FOX 4 <\/p>\n

The Cape Coral Animal Shelter says these puppies were rescued from the side of the road. <\/p>\n

She practiced that motto while at the shelter where she adopted a new dog. She said she’d like to see more support for both the animals and those who rescue them.<\/p>\n

“I just feel like the shelters need help, because shelters are so full nowadays,” Smith said.<\/p>\n

The shelter remains full of dogs hoping their stories will have a happy ending.<\/p>\n

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