Read the full bill here.

Read the full bill here.

Expands the list of offenses for “domestic violence” to include intentionally or knowingly subjecting a domestic animal to cruel mistreatment, and intentionally or knowingly killing a domestic animal without either legal privilege or consent of the domestic animal’s owner or handler. Read the full bill here. The Arizona Humane Society strongly supports HB2076.

A veterinarian is allowed to perform a “declawing,” “onychectomy” or “tendonectomy” (all defined) of a cat only if the veterinarian is licensed and the procedure is for a “therapeutic purpose” (defined). A veterinarian who performs any of these procedures is required to keep a record for at least four years with specified information. Violations are subject to a civil penalty of $1,000 for a first violation and $1,500 for a second violation. A third or subsequent violation is subject to license suspension or revocation. Read the full bill here. The Arizona Humane Society strongly supports HB2516. 

For the purposes of statute relating to theft, defines a “domestic animal” as a dog or cat kept as a household pet. Read the full bill here. The Arizona Humane Society strongly supports HB2549.

Adds animal fighting and cockfighting to the list of actions that qualify as terrorism, animal terrorism or ecological terrorism. Read the full bill here. The Arizona Humane Society strongly supports SB1026.

More info to come.

Prohibits broadcasting dog racing that comes from outside of the United States beginning July of 2024 and prohibits all broadcast dog racing in Arizona beginning January 2029.

More info to come.