State seeks to uphold pet ownership ban on Florida man who beat puppy to death
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. โ The state on Wednesday filed a motion for a rehearing in a case involving a man who beat his puppy to death, which sparked public outrage and led to the creation of Ponceโs law. Archer told police that the puppy made a mess in the house and when he went to discipline him, the dog bit his hand. | Fla. child porn suspect had hidden bunker]Records show Archer admitted to throwing the puppy against a wall and punching the animal at least twice. The puppy died as a result of his injuries, and Archer was arrested on an aggravated animal cruelty charge. It also increased the severity ranking of an animal abuse-related crime, making it more likely that abusers will serve jail time.
Central Florida nonprofit sends thousands of pounds in relief supplies to Puerto Rico
ORLANDO, Fla. โ Nearly 1,000 pounds of earthquake relief supplies were loaded on a plane bound for Puerto Rico on Tuesday. Volunteers from Latino Leadership, Inc. said they are distributing the essentials to families in some of the hardest hit areas near the city of Ponce. The supply effort also comes on the heels of unrest in Puerto Rico. Hundreds have protested after a warehouse filled with disaster supplies dating from when Hurricane Maria hit the island in September 2017 was recently discovered in Ponce. The supplies from Latino Leadership, Inc. are scheduled to be delivered Wednesday.