Florida Statute 828.123 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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.—

(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.

History.—s. 1, ch. 2000-194.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 828.123
M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd
§828.123(1)CONSERVATION-ANIMALSRENUMBERED. SEE REC #10628F · 3rd
§828.123(1)ANIMAL CRUELTYKILL DOG/CAT WITH INTENT TO SELL GIVE PELTF · 3rd
§828.123(2)CONSERVATION-ANIMALSRENUMBERED. SEE REC #10629M · 1st
§828.123(2)ANIMAL CRUELTYPOSS IMPORT DOG/CAT PELT INTENT TO SELL GIVEM · 1st
§828.123(3)CONSERVATION-ANIMALSRENUMBERED. SEE REC #10630F · 3rd
§828.123(3)ANIMAL CRUELTYPOSS IMPORT SELL BUY DOG/CAT WIT KILL FOR PELTF · 3rd
§828.123(4)CONSERVATION-ANIMALSRENUMBERED. SEE REC #10631F · 3rd
§828.123(4)ANIMAL CRUELTYDEAL IN BUY SHIP RECEIVE DOG AND CAT PELTSF · 3rd
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