May 3, 2019
Harsher animal abuse proposal goes to governor
Arizonans who purposely kill or torture family pets could soon face stiffer prison terms - or at least mandatory counseling.
Feb 8, 2018
Senators seek harsher penalties for pet cruelty
SB1295 would create a special Class 5 felony for subjecting pets to cruel mistreatment. And the same penalty would apply for killing a pet without the owner’s consent.