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Agreement aims to reduce Salt River horse herd to 120 in 5 years
3+ hour, 12+ min ago (1062+ words) Best of the Capitol 2026 Agreement aims to reduce Salt River horse herd to 120 in 5 years (Erik Johnson / Pexels) Jordan Gerard, Arizona Capitol Times//April 11, 2026// Not far from the Phoenix metro area, horses graze along the riparian areas of the Salt…...
We are facing unprovoked attack on Mexican wolves | Arizona Capitol Times
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (682+ words) We are facing unprovoked attack on Mexican wolves A female Mexican wolf nursing pups. (Credit: Chicago Zoological Society/Brookfield Zoo) On Jan. 22, the House Natural Resources Committee overwhelmingly approved Rep. Paul Gosar's "Enhancing Safety for Animals" bill. It would remove…...
A solution to shelter crisis " keep homeless and pets together
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (498+ words) Morning Scoop: Fleet Modernization and Major Savings for Arizona A solution to shelter crisis " keep homeless and pets together Arizona's homelessness crisis is escalating. In 2025, in Maricopa County alone, the unsheltered population has grown by 28%, bringing the total number of…...
Arizona's new laws bring changes to pet care, school meals and online age verification
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (1155+ words) Morning Scoop: Fleet Modernization and Major Savings for Arizona Arizona's new laws bring changes to pet care, school meals and online age verification The Arizona State Capitol Museum in Phoenix, Arizona. (Gage Skidmore / Flickr) All 265 bills signed throughout this spring's…...
New animal cruelty law requires medical attention for pets in Arizona
9+ mon, 3+ day ago (695+ words) Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//July 8, 2025// Come Sept. 26, it's finally going to be a crime in Arizona to fail to get proper medical attention for a pet. Turns out, it's not currently illegal. That gap in the law became apparent…...
Animal cruelty law passes, targets "egregious" cases of abuse
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (511+ words) Jamar Younger Arizona Capitol Times//July 3, 2025// After an arduous journey through the state Legislature, a bill that will expand the definition of animal cruelty and make it easier for authorities to arrest pet abusers was signed into law on June…...
Supporters of animal cruelty measure still hopeful
10+ mon, 5+ day ago (663+ words) June 24th, 2025 | 5: 30 PM Supporters of animal cruelty measure still hopeful Jamar Younger Arizona Capitol Times//June 6, 2025// The supporters of an animal cruelty bill are pushing for the measure to receive a vote before time expires on the legislative session. Senate Bill…...
Animal cruelty bill heads to Senate after weeks of negotiations
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (494+ words) June 24th, 2025 | 5: 30 PM Animal cruelty bill heads to Senate after weeks of negotiations Jamar Younger Arizona Capitol Times//June 13, 2025// After weeks of negotiations, the House approved an animal cruelty bill that would bring criminal charges against people who abuse their pets....