This bill aims to enhance the regulation of dog breeding and the operation of local animal shelters in Florida by establishing new provisions under section 585.701. It requires the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to develop rules and best management practices for dog breeders to ensure humane treatment of animals, with oversight from the Board of Veterinary Medicine. Additionally, the bill preempts local jurisdictions from regulating animal shelters, placing the responsibility under the department, which must adopt rules for animal care, reporting requirements, and euthanasia guidelines.

The bill also amends section 828.29 to introduce consumer protections related to pet sales, requiring pet dealers to disclose financing terms and imposing a mandatory waiting period before consumers take possession of financed animals. It eliminates provisions allowing consumers to waive their rights to return an animal and mandates that pet dealers provide medical records. Furthermore, it establishes penalties for violations, creates a public database for animal abusers, and introduces a registration requirement for breeders selling more than two litters per year. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.