Fla. Stat. § 767.01
Dog owner’s liability for damages to persons, domestic animals, or livestock
Redline — January 1, 2011 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2025
As of January 1, 2011
(1) A dog owner is liable for any damage done by the owner’s dog to a person or to any animal included in the definitions of “domestic animal” and “livestock” as provided by s. 585.01.
(2) If a dog owner has knowledge of the dog’s dangerous propensities, the owner must securely confine the dog in a proper enclosure as defined in s. 767.11.
Official source: Online Sunshine (Florida Legislature). Reproduced from public-domain Florida statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.