FL S0086

Defines "animal hoarding" as keeping a large number of companion animals in overcrowded conditions while failing to provide minimal nutrition, sanitation, shelter, and medical care, and displaying inability or reckless disregard for recognizing the impact on animal well-being.

Establishes animal hoarding as a felony of the third degree punishable by imprisonment as provided in s. 775.082, a fine of not more than $10,000, or both.

Requires courts to order seizure of animals whose health and welfare are in imminent danger upon finding probable cause of a hoarding violation and directs appropriate care or disposition of the seized animals.

Allows courts to order psychological evaluation for persons found to have probable cause of violating the animal hoarding statute.

Mandates courts to order psychological counseling for persons convicted of animal hoarding violations.