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Fla. Stat. § 828.123 — Killing dog or cat with intent of selling or giving away pelt; possession, sale, or importation of pelt with intent of selling or giving away; penalty

Current through 2025 Florida Statutes

Part of Chapter 828: Animals: Cruelty; Sales; Animal Enterprise Protection, Florida Statutes.

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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 828.123

Statutory text current through the 2025 Florida Statutes. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Florida.

Fla. Stat. § 828.123Primary source, current through the 2025 Florida Statutes
(1) A person who kills any dog or cat with the sole intent of selling or giving away the pelt of such animal commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or by a fine of not more than $10,000, or by both imprisonment and a fine. (2) A person who possesses, imports into this state, sells, buys, gives away, or accepts any pelt of a dog or cat with the sole intent of selling or giving away the pelt of the dog or cat commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or by a fine of $5,000, or by both imprisonment and a fine. (3) A person who possesses, imports into the state, sells, buys, gives away, or accepts any dog or cat with the sole intent of killing such dog or cat, or having such dog or cat killed, for the purpose of selling or giving away the pelt of such animal commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or by a fine of not more than $10,000, or by both imprisonment and a fine. (4) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly engage in the business of a dealer or buyer in the pelts or furs of any dog or cat in the state or to purchase such pelts or furs within the state. No common carrier shall knowingly ship or transport or receive for transportation any dog or cat pelts or furs within the state. Any person who violates this subsection commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

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Is killing dog or cat with intent of selling or giving away pelt; possession, sale, or importation of pelt with intent of selling or giving away; penalty a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?

It depends on the circumstances: killing dog or cat with intent of selling or giving away pelt; possession, sale, or importation of pelt with intent of selling or giving away; penalty ranges from a Misdemeanor of the First Degree to a Felony of the Third Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 828.123.

Killing a dog or cat for pelt: Felony of the Third Degree (Fla. Stat. § 828.123(1)) · Possessing, importing, selling, buying, or giving away a dog/cat pelt: Misdemeanor of the First Degree (Fla. Stat. § 828.123(2)) · Acquiring a dog or cat for the purpose of killing it for its pelt: Felony of the Third Degree (Fla. Stat. § 828.123(3)) · Dealing or trading in dog/cat pelts or furs: Felony of the Third Degree (Fla. Stat. § 828.123(4))

Which Florida statute covers killing dog or cat with intent of selling or giving away pelt; possession, sale, or importation of pelt with intent of selling or giving away; penalty?

Killing dog or cat with intent of selling or giving away pelt; possession, sale, or importation of pelt with intent of selling or giving away; penalty is governed by Fla. Stat. § 828.123 (Killing dog or cat with intent of selling or giving away pelt; possession, sale, or importation of pelt with intent of selling or giving away; penalty).

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