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Animal abusers would lose right to have pets

March 01, 2013 12:00 am Comments

House panel bans animals' use as prizes; goldfish OK

PHOENIX - Turtles, rabbits and parakeets could soon be out of bounds.

February 28, 2013 12:00 am Comments

Lawmaker's plan would forbid the use of live animals as prizes

PHOENIX - It's a carnival midway icon. Get the pingpong ball in the fish bowl, and win the fish. But maybe no more.

January 16, 2013 12:00 am Comments

City charge filed in police dog's heat death

An Arizona Department of Public Safety officer has been charged with animal neglect for leaving his canine partner in a hot patrol car for hours, resulting in the dog's death.

August 23, 2012 12:00 am

Proposed specialty court aims for better handling of animal-abuse cases

A few years back, Pima County Justice of the Peace Maria Felix remembers presiding over an animal abuse case so horrendous, she wanted to cry.

May 27, 2012 12:00 am Comments

Bill would exempt ranchers from local dog-cruelty laws

A disagreement between a Southern Arizona rancher and Pima County animal care officials could determine whether legislators create a new exemption from state and local animal-cruelty laws.

March 04, 2012 12:00 am Comments