Animal Attacks & Dangerous Dogs
Chapter 767 criminal offenses involving dog attacks on persons or domestic animals, dangerous-dog microchips, and animal-control obstruction.
Offenses
Dangerous Dog Attack Causing Severe Injury or Death
Florida Statute § 767.13(2)
A previously declared dangerous dog attacks a human and causes severe injury OR death.
Dangerous Dog Attack or Bite
Florida Statute § 767.13(1)
A previously declared dangerous dog attacks or bites a person OR domestic animal without provocation.
Removal of a Dangerous Dog’s Required Microchip
Florida Statute § 767.12(5)(a)1.c.
A person knowingly and willfully removes a microchip implanted under the dangerous-dog registration requirement.
Resisting or Obstructing Animal Control in Dangerous Dog Enforcement
Florida Statute § 767.12(7)
A person resists OR obstructs an animal control authority enforcing § 767.12.
Unclassified Dog Attack Causing Severe Injury or Death
Florida Statute § 767.136(1)
An unclassified dog attacks a human, causing severe injury OR death, while its owner knows its dangerous propensities and recklessly disregards them.