{"id":13041,"date":"2015-06-04T15:42:12","date_gmt":"2015-06-04T22:42:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/criminal-defense-law\/?page_id=13041"},"modified":"2023-02-16T11:32:39","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T18:32:39","slug":"animal-cruelty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/criminal-defense-law\/blog\/animal-cruelty\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona Animal Cruelty Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction<\/h2>\n

Most animal abuse cases involve cats and dogs, but Arizona\u2019s animal cruelty laws extend to all domestic pets, service animals, working animals, livestock, and poultry. It\u2019s a serious crime that can carry significant fines, probation, and even jail time.<\/p>\n

Animal Cruelty Laws in Arizona<\/h2>\n

Under ARS 13-2910<\/a>, the following actions are considered animal cruelty when they\u2019re committed intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly:<\/p>\n