Florida/Georgia Personal Injury & Workers Compensation

provides to his or her animals, is based upon section 474.201, which reads as follows: The Legislature finds

...Neither side cites any cases regarding the interpretation of the statute. Avella's argument, that the purpose of the statute was to prevent unlicensed veterinary care provided to the public rather than to criminalize the care an owner provides to his or her animals, is based upon section 474.201, which reads as follows: The Legislature finds that the practice of veterinary medicine is potentially dangerous to the public health and safety if conducted by incompetent and unlicensed practitioners....