I've been in South Florida so long now I forget these things in MOST places - glad it's still "behind " the times here where giving your word & a handshake is considered a "legal" agreement and a persons "animal " means more than " property"......though I can see a new breed of peace officers on the rise(my small City still has some of the old timers in high places) .... It's very sadUnfortunately most places don't actually take animal theft seriously. Police often just state to go to court.