Travis Archer Beat A Puppy So Savagely That An Animal Cruelty Law Was Created, But He Is Able To Own A Pet Again

Published: Jan 06, 2021   /   Author: Penny Eims

In 2017, Travis Archer beat his Labrador retriever puppy, Ponce, so savagely that Ponce died. The attack was so brutal that a law was enacted in the puppy's name. While Ponce's Law has helped strengthen punishments for animal abuse-related crimes, it has a weak spot which has allowed this monster to have the opportunity to own, and possibly abuse, a pet again.

In December 2020, a Florida court overturned Archer's lifetime ban on pet ownership - claiming that the ban could not extend beyond the three years of his probation. 

People like Travis Archer should not be allowed to own a pet - ever. Please sign today as we petition the state to revise Ponce's Law to include a lifetime ban on pet ownership for all people who are convicted of an animal abuse-related crime. 

 

Who's signing

In April 2017, Travis Archer stabbed and beat his nine-month-old puppy to death. The puppy was brutally attacked - beaten with a rope and thrown into a wall. “It was a bloody scene,” Police Chief Frank Fabrizio said. “Very sad, this sub-human should never be able to own an animal again."

Animal abusers like Travis Archer should never be given the opportunity to own a pet again. Ponce suffered a horrific fate at this man's hands, and because of a nuance of the existing law, he will have the opportunity to do it again.

This is your chance to let the courts know that convicted animal abusers do not deserve to ever own a pet again. We will present your signatures and comments to the state, along with a demand for Ponce's Law to be revised to include a lifetime pet ownership ban for all convicted animal abusers.

News:

Daytona Beach News Journal

Fox Orlando

Update 6/14/2021: Animal Victory sent 16,567 signatures and comments along with our petition letter to representatives below: PETITION LETTER

  • R. J. Larizza Office of State Attorney, 7th Judicial Circuit, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
  • Tom Leek State Representative 
  • Paul Renner State Representative 
  • Jason T. Brodeur State Representative 
  • Dorothy L. Hukill State Senator 
  • Senator Greg Steube Florida Senate, Dist. 23 
  • Senator Tom Wright District 14 (Volusia County) 

16,567

of a 15,000 signature goal