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New animal cruelty law requires medical attention for pets in Arizona
Key Points: New law adds medical attention requirement for pet owners Legislation inspired by animal hoarding case in Chandler, Arizona Opponents argue it requires better care for animals than people […]
Animal cruelty law passes, targets ‘egregious’ cases of abuse
Key Points: Law redefines inhumane conditions for domestic animals Supporters revised the language to gain support Gov. Katie Hobbs signed the bill into law on June 27 After an arduous […]
Animal cruelty bill heads to Senate after weeks of negotiations
Key Points: Bill expands criminal charges for the cruel neglect of pets Bill received bipartisan support Bill will now head to the Senate for final read After weeks of negotiations, […]
Supporters of animal cruelty measure still hopeful
Key Points: Bill redefines inhumane conditions for domestic animals There’s an ongoing push to secure support from House Republicans June 16 is likely the last day the bill can receive […]
Sen. Bolick and Rep. Blackman work together to get animal cruelty bill advanced in House
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correctly attribute the original ownership of the bill the striker was passed on. Key Points: The bill would redefine inhumane conditions for […]
Price of eggs will increase as rules pertaining to treatment of animals take effect
Those already expensive eggs at your local grocer are about to get a tiny bit more costly. And potentially less available. And it's all in the name of humane treatment of animals. New regulations that took effect at the beginning of the month require that laying hens that are kept in cages have at least one square foot -- 144 inches -- of usable floor space.
Senate passes harsher penalty for animal cruelty
State senators agreed Monday to boost the penalty for intentional abuse or killing of pets over objections from a lawmaker who said it could make criminals out of ranchers protecting their herds.
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.
Gov. Ducey vetoes animal cruelty bill
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has vetoed a bill that would have created a separate set of animal cruelty laws for livestock and poultry than animals owned as pets.
Animal care is more than a job — it’s our responsibility
My husband, children and I own and operate our 4th generation family ranch in northern Arizona. We take great pride in the well-being and quality care of our livestock. We follow best management practices consistent with the veterinarian-endorsed Beef Quality Assurance Program, including training and certification to provide the best care for our cattle. It is just the right thing to do. We have a[...]
House passes livestock cruelty bill without “ag-gag” provision
The removal of a controversial provision didn’t go far enough to bring critics of a livestock cruelty bill on board, but the House of Representatives still narrowly passed the legislation.
Arpaio joins PETA in criticizing proposed ‘ag-gag’ bills
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio threw his support today behind opponents of two bills moving through the Legislature that would, among other things, hand investigative powers to the Arizona Department of Agriculture in livestock abuse cases.
