Starting January, animals who survive abuse in Florida will finally have a safeguard that follows their abusers, not them. Florida is creating an animal abuse database designed to stop pets from ever being returned to people who have harmed them. For the first time, shelters and authorities will be able to check real records before placing an animal in a home. For years, gaps in the system allowed known abusers to adopt again, putting innocent lives back at risk. This database closes that door by keeping cruelty on record and out of reach of vulnerable animals. Animal advocates say this step could prevent repeat abuse and save countless lives. It sends a clear message that harming animals has lasting consequences. For pets who already suffered once, this change means something powerful: a real chance at safety, healing, and a future free from fear. References: FOX 13 Tampa Bay... Proposed Florida bill aims to create statewide animal abuse database Spectrum Bay News 9... Statewide database of convicted animal abusers coming to Florida KATV... New statewide database of animal abusers coming to Florida Jan. 1

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At last, there’s a real chance to end greyhound racing in America. A new bipartisan bill in Congress would ban commercial greyhound racing nationwide. It’s called the Greyhound Protection Act of 2025. If it passes, West Virginia’s two remaining tracks would stop live racing for good. Right now, West Virginia is the last state where the dogs still run. The tracks are at Wheeling Island and Mardi Gras in Nitro. For years, people have argued over money, jobs, and tradition. But it always comes back to the dogs. Public records show what these animals face on the track. Broken backs. Broken necks. Head trauma. Seizures. Paralysis. That’s not a sport. That’s suffering. The bill also targets the ecosystem that keeps racing alive. It would ban live lure training and open field coursing. It would stop betting on simulcast greyhound races from overseas. It would block breeding and selling greyhounds for racing. The goal is simple: close the pipeline of pain. West Virginia tried to deal with this at the state level before. The industry survived with subsidies and political deals. This time, Congress is stepping in. Sponsors from both parties say it’s time to move on and help workers and communities shift to safer, kinder jobs. We can respect local history and still protect animals. Ending racing doesn’t end our love for greyhounds. It lets them be what they were always meant to be - companions, not commodities. If you’ve ever looked into a greyhound’s eyes, you know they deserve better. This bill gives them that chance. References “West Virginia is the last state with greyhound racing; new federal bill would end it” - West Virginia Watch “Text - H.R.5017 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): Greyhound Protection Act of 2025” - Congress .gov “Carbajal, Fine, Davis, and Nunn Reintroduce Bill to Ban Greyhound Racing” - Office of Rep. Salud Carbajal “Nunn Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to End Greyhound Racing Nationwide” - Office of Rep. Zach Nunn Disclaimer: Images are generated using AI for illustration purposes only. #fblifestyle