Jakob Thorington Arizona Capitol Times//December 13, 2023//

Dogs wait for someone to take them home from a shelter in this photo illustration.

Jakob Thorington Arizona Capitol Times//December 13, 2023//

A legislative study committee is recommending animal shelters across the state adopt universal guidelines to better manage what shelter employees say is a growing demand for animal care. Over the...

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