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Urge President Biden to preserve beautiful area surrounding Grand Canyon
Now is the time to protect the area surrounding the Grand Canyon. Please join tribal leaders, Rep. Raúl Grijalva, and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema in urging President Biden to safeguard this exceptional gem of ours.
Efforts to boost penalty for pet abuse faces uncertain fate
A Senate panel agreed Thursday on the narrowest of margins to boost the criminal penalty on those who purposely and knowingly abuse and kill family pets.
Under this bill, it’s illegal to pretend your pet is a ‘service animal’
State lawmakers are hoping to keep Fido and FiFi out of grocery stores, restaurants and airports if they have no legal right to be there.
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.
State excludes veterinarians from prescription drug database requirement
More than 4,000 licensed veterinarians in Arizona don’t have to participate in the state’s Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program.
Environmentalists seek order preventing possible harm to ocelets
Two environmental groups are asking a judge to block moves by a federal agency to trap and remove predators from sections of Arizona and Texas until they ensure it won’t harm the endangered ocelot.
Dr. Peter Mundschenk appointed as new state veterinarian
Arizona has a new state veterinarian.
Governor signs bill protecting Salt River wild horses
A herd of wild horses living near Arizona's Salt River came a step closer to new protections under legislation Gov. Doug Ducey signed on Wednesday.
Standing up for our furry friends
Animal advocacy groups push more laws to protect Arizona pets Edythe Jensen Arizona Capitol Times correspondent The gruesome death of a miniature poodle triggered the latest in a growing number of Arizona animal protection laws. And well-organized activists say the list is far from complete.
Senate approves bill to stop roadside sale of animals
The Senate has approved a bill that would ban the sale of animals along roadways and in public parks across the state.
Volunteers set tails Wagging: County animal control makes adoption top priority
Here's a bit of dog-pound math. Maricopa County Animal Care and Control has two shelters - one in west Phoenix and one in Mesa. Both rely on a total of some 400 volunteers to help care for and find homes for the nearly 56,000 dogs and cats taken in every year.
