13-2910 - Cruelty to animals; interference with working or service ...
A person commits cruelty to animals if the person does any of the following: 1. Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly subjects any animal under the person's custody or control to cruel neglect or abandonment.
State Animal Anti-Cruelty Laws - Animal Legal & Historical Center
Each state's set of laws contains a collection of relevant cruelty laws, including dogfighting, intentional cruelty, neglect/abandonment, and bestiality. Some states may have separate chapters for livestock and non-livestock species.
ARS § 13-2910 – Arizona “Animal Cruelty” Laws - Shouse Law …
People can violate Arizona’s animal cruelty laws in one of several different ways. Some of the most common violations occur when people: recklessly interfere with, kill, or harm a working animal or service animal without either legal privilege or consent of the owner.
Laws that Protect Animals - Animal Legal Defense Fund
In the United States, animal protection laws can be enacted and enforced at every level of government. Most animal protection legislation happens at the state level. There are also a handful of federal animal protection laws. Additionally, some cities and counties pass ordinances to protect animals.
Report animal abuse and cruelty - The Humane Society of the United States
Every state has laws prohibiting animal cruelty and all of them contain felony provisions. However, a law is only as good as its enforcement and that's why animals rely on you to protect them by reporting animal abuse.
New animal abuse law goes into effect in Arizona; abusers can …
2019年8月27日 · PHOENIX (FOX 10) - For four years the Arizona Humane Society and its partners have fought for legislation, now known as House Bill 2671. Dr. Steven Hansen says they're thrilled the law is finally...
Animal Abuse Laws in Arizona | The Law Offices of John Phebus …
2020年10月2日 · If you injured or killed an animal – even if you did not do so intentionally – you could face charges for animal cruelty in Arizona. This crime can come with serious penalties, including jail time. Learn more about the state’s animal abuse laws and how to defend yourself against allegations by contacting a criminal defense lawyer.
Animal cruelty facts and stats - The Humane Society of the United States
Animal cruelty laws typically cover intentional and egregious animal neglect and abuse. On January 1, 2016, the FBI added cruelty to animals as a category in the Uniform Crime Report, a nationwide crime reporting system commonly used in homicide investigations.
2023 U.S. Animal Protection Laws Rankings
Each year, the Animal Legal Defense Fund publishes its U.S. State Animal Protection Laws Ranking Report. It is the longest-running and most authoritative of its kind, assessing the strength of each state and territory’s animal protection laws by examining over 3,600 pages of statutes.
Animal Cruelty Laws on Abuse, Torture, and Abandonment | Nolo
Typically, animal cruelty laws prohibit torture, mutilation, overworking, and killing any animal unnecessarily or cruelly. Some states require that the abuse be intentional or malicious, while others increase the penalties when the abuse is reckless or malicious.