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UPDATE: SB1251 VETOED! Thanks to Governor Hobbs, who just vetoed SB1251 which would have weakened cruelty protections for animals. In her veto letter, she described SB1251 as ‘a solution in search of a problem.’ Thanks to everyone who signed and shared our petition requesting a veto! Read Governor Hobbs’ SB1251 Veto Letter. Your actions were crucial […]

Six bills that will help protect animals were passed and signed into law in the 2022 session of the Arizona Legislature. These measures include a bill that prohibits insurance companies from raising rates or denying people homeowners’ insurance based solely on the breed of dog they keep. A measure that adds a criminal penalty for […]

UPDATE: Governor Ducey has signed the Insurance Bill Discrimination Bill into law! If your legislators voted ‘yes’ on HB2323, please thank them (links to all votes below). Thanks to bill sponsor Rep Kavanagh and Best Friends Animal Society for their efforts to get this measure passed! Currently insurance companies can deny or drop coverage and […]

We need your help to stop a bill in the Arizona Legislature aimed at endangered Mexican gray wolves. HB2181 S/E: game and fish; taking wolves (Cook), forbids the Arizona Game & Fish Commission from prohibiting anyone from killing a wolf that is actively threatening or attacking a person, livestock or other domestic animal. People can already […]

Action Alert: A bill in the Arizona Legislature would negatively impact nonprofit groups and volunteers who register people to vote. By law, 501(C)(3) organizations are permitted to engage in nonpartisan efforts to register voters and encourage citizens to vote. However, this bill would have a chilling effect on volunteers who register people to vote. SB1629 […]

Rep. Amish Shah, MD, is sponsoring a bill to ban declawing of cats statewide. Declawing is one of the most painful, routinely performed procedures in veterinary medicine, where each toe of the cat is amputated at the first joint. ADLA will provide updates as the bill progresses and how advocates can help.

Reminder: Please Speak for Endangered Wolves before January 27th! Now is the time to speak out on behalf of the Mexican gray wolf during the public comment period for the draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement and proposed 10(j) Management Rule, which ends on January 27th (read more)

As we near the close of 2021, we feel so much gratitude for all the people who have ensured that every cat in their colony has been fixed! Despite COVID challenges, we have fixed more than 10,000 cats this year! The help ADLA has provided Outdoor Cats would not have been possible without advocates like […]

Donate to ADLA on Giving Tuesday and your gift will be matched dollar for dollar (up to a total of $10,000) thanks to a generous anonymous donor! Read more  

Now is the time to speak out on behalf of the Mexican gray wolf during the upcoming public comment period for the draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement and proposed 10(j) Management Rule! learn more  

A huge shout out to the City of Glendale, Arizona and its amazing City Councilmembers who are supporting Trap-Neuter-Return ! The City and Council are stepping up in lots of ways! Watch the amazing video that the City produced and get involved! Special Thanks to Councilmembers Ray Malnar, Bart Turner, Ian Hugh , Jamie Aldama, Lauren Tolmachoff, […]

After Matthew Meisner was tragically murdered last year, his family couldn’t access his apartment for days to rescue his cats Skitty, Hunter, and QT due to state law. Fortunately, Missy Pruitt and other friends were able to save and adopt all the cats. Matt’s cousin, Meg Epstein worked with Rep Shawnna Bolick to pass “Matthew’s […]

ACTION ALERT: Please help stop the revived bill to prevent citizens from taking action against agricultural operations with large numbers of confined animals. Legislators could vote on this bill at any time, so please TAKE ACTION NOW!  

STOP ‘RIGHT TO HARM BILLS’ IN AZ LEGISLATURE! Your help is needed to stop the Right to Harm bills in the Arizona Legislature.  HB2372 and SB1224 would prevent citizens from taking action against agricultural operations with large numbers of confined animals. HB2372 could be voted on by all House members today, so please TAKE ACTION NOW!

Join ADLA at Dog Days of Glendale – Historic Downtown Glendale on February 27th! Since 2010, Dog Days of Glendale has provided the community with a fun day of activities for pups and their people! This year the event will be online, with 5 days of pre-event activities beginning on February 22nd. For more info […]

Be a Voice for Arizona’s Animals by voting in the general election! The deadline to register to vote in Arizona’s general election is Oct 5th. Are you registered and is your registration up to date? It takes only a few minutes to make sure you can be a Voice for Arizona’s Animals on Nov. 3rd! […]

WE NEED YOU to comment on the proposed changes to the 10(j) Management Rule. This rule directs many aspects of how the FWS fulfills its obligation to recover the Mexican gray wolf to a sustainable wild population. Please help us make the argument that a suite of changes MUST be made to ensure the survival […]

There are several bills moving through the Arizona Legislature that negatively impact wildlife, domestic animals, and our citizen initiative process. Learn more on these bills and how you can help!

As a member of The Alliance for Companion Animals, and partner in Fix Adopt Save (FAS), ADLA is pleased to share the impact that has been made in Maricopa County through the collaborative efforts of our partners. Pet homelessness and euthanasia rates in the Valley were at an all-time high prior to 2012. But thanks to […]

On Sept 4th, the Governor’s Regulatory Review Council (GRRC) unanimously approved the rule to ban predator killing contests. GRRC went a step further by including recommendations by ADLA and other groups to shorten the proposed effective date to 60 days, and to review the rule in March 2021 to ensure its efficiency. Wildlife killing contests […]

Arizona has become a safer place for animals thanks to all the legislators, government officials, and animal advocates who helped to get the felony cruelty bill passed. HB2671, a landmark anti-cruelty bill, officially becomes state law on August 27, 2019. This milestone victory ensures animal abusers will face stronger penalties in the worst cases of cruelty […]

Today (June 21), the Arizona Game and Fish Commission voted unanimously to ban predator killing contests. Hundreds of animals in Arizona —including coyotes, foxes, bobcats, and mountain lions are killed at these events where participants compete for entertainment and prizes. At today’s meeting ADLA, other groups, and citizens asked the Commission to tighten the rule […]

On May 8th Governor Ducey signed HB2671 into law, stating, “Animal cruelty is despicable — and Arizona will not tolerate it.” This new law will prevent the most egregious cases of animal abuse from being reduced to misdemeanors. No longer will abusers be able to kill or torture a family pet and end up with zero […]

Victory! The AZ House of Representatives passed HB2671 by a 42-18 vote! The bill now heads to Governor Ducey for his signature. Thanks for all your calls to state legislators – they made a significant impact! read more    

The Arizona Game and Fish Commission has proposed a rule that would ban predator killing contests throughout the state. Predator killing contests are organized events in which participants compete for prizes based on the number of animals killed. Hundreds of animals—including coyotes, foxes, bobcats, and mountain lions are killed at these barbaric events all year […]

Victory! Thanks to your support, HB2671, the bill that strengthens penalties for heinous pet abuse, passed the Arizona Senate today by a 20-9-1 vote! Please thank your senator if he/she voted ‘yes’. We are one step closer to the finish line! The bill will now move to the House in the coming weeks. You helped […]

It was close, but HB2671 passed committee today and advances to the full Senate. Just two weeks ago, our efforts to ensure animal abusers receive appropriate penalties and treatment were in legislative quicksand again. Now, thanks to your support, HB2671, the bill that strengthens penalties for heinous pet abuse, passed out of the Senate Commerce […]

It’s time to stop protecting pet abusers – we need you to take action TODAY! Despite overwhelming public support, the Arizona Legislature has refused to move responsible legislation that would strengthen penalties & treatment opportunities for severe animal abuse cases – some ending in slow, painful deaths for animals. We are running out of time […]

Thanks to Morgan Loew at azfamily 3TV CBS 5 for documenting the cargo plane transfer of dolphins from Dolphinaris late last night.The remaining dolphins were reportedly flown to St. Thomas. Dr. Naomi Rose states, “We are still not certain what caused the deaths of four dolphins at Dolphinaris within an 18-month period. Now, the two remaining captive-born dolphins, Sonny […]

Update – Dolphinaris shut down; remaining dolphins transferred to sea pen in St. Thomas. Read more In just over two years, half of the dolphins held captive at Dolphinaris are dead. Before opening, Dolphinaris was warned by ADLA and other groups about the danger of housing dolphins in the desert, but it placed profit over […]

In just over two years, one third of the dolphins held captive at Dolphinaris are dead. Khloe, a ten year old bottlenose dolphin, is the third dolphin to die at Dolphinaris since it opened near Scottsdale, Arizona in October of 2016. She reportedly died on December 30, 2018. Bodie, a seven year old dolphin, died in […]

Read ADLA’s new blog about how management of Arizona’s wildlife has been taken over by special interest groups. Learn more

In this Issue of ADLA News and Upcoming Events:  – Phoenix Dog Magazine Highlights ADLA’s Efforts for Outdoor Cats! – ADLA has two new team members dedicated to helping animals! – Upcoming Events and Important Dates! Learn more

Eight months after the death of Bodie, a seven year old dolphin, another dolphin has died. Alia was a ten year old dolphin who according to Dolphinaris, “had displayed some unusual behaviors in the last few days” and “was being monitored.” Two tragic deaths at Dolphinaris in less than a year. Before the facility opened, ADLA […]

We are sorry to report that the citizen initiative campaign to ban trophy hunting of Arizona’s wild cats has been suspended. We know that many ADLA supporters volunteered with the campaign, and your support is greatly appreciated. The blame for the campaign’s suspension rests primarily on the Arizona Legislature, which may have finally succeeded in killing our citizen […]

ADLA is participating in Arizona Gives Day on April 3rd, and animals need your help! Read more

ADLA and its partners in the Humane Legislation Coalition of Arizona in partnership with Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery, worked to develop a bill that strengthens penalties against convicted animal abusers. Violent crimes against family pets are often part of a larger pattern of domestic violence, but current Arizona law only allows even the most […]

ADLA and other groups are investigating the death of Bodie, a young dolphin at Dolphinaris Arizona. The seven-year-old dolphin reportedly died in September. We are seeking answers regarding Bodie’s illness and death and to determine the condition of other dolphins at the facility. Captive dolphins are highly susceptible to respiratory ailments, and our groups forewarned officials, […]

  Happy Outdoor Cat Month! ADLA and its dedicated staff and volunteers are Falling For Felines by doing everything they can to Trap, Neuter, Return Outdoor Cats throughout October and all fall! That’s because temperatures are cooling, and there’s nothing like trapping a few cats under a harvest moon! In addition we want to trap […]

The Animal Defense League of Arizona  and the Animal Welfare Institute launched a digital campaign aimed at discouraging the public from buying tickets to attractions that exploit captive dolphins. A video by Nanna Påskesen contrasts the lives of dolphins in the wild with those in confinement.

Two bills supported by ADLA and its partner groups became state law on Aug. 9th and will benefit animals throughout Arizona. The Good Samaritan Hot Car Bill,  sponsored by Sen. John Kavanagh, aims to end hot car deaths by allowing good Samaritans to take action without risk of civil liability if they rescue a child or a pet […]

DJ Schubert, Wildlife Biologist and ADLA Board Member, recently submitted comments on the National Park Service’s Bison Herd Reduction Environmental Assessment. Comments were submitted to NPS on behalf of ADLA, Animal Welfare Institute, and Humane Society of the United States, stating that the groups “strongly encourage the National Park Service to reconsider its strategies for bison […]

Animals need your help on Independence Day! Would you be willing to spare an hour to help protect animals and voter rights? The Voters of Arizona referendum campaign urgently needs volunteers to collect petition signatures to stop two bills damaging to animals and citizen initiative rights. The deadline to turn in petitions is less than six […]

The Good With your support, Animal Defense League of Arizona and its partners with the Humane Legislative Coalition of Arizona (HLCA) successfully led efforts to pass the Spay Neuter Act and the Samaritan Hot Car Law. These bills will soon become state law and benefit animals throughout Arizona. The Bad In the 2017 session the […]

Governor Ducey has signed the Good Samaritan Hot Car Bill into law! HB 2494, sponsored by Representative Heather Carter, passed the Arizona House on the final day of the session by a vote of 35-20-5 and was signed by Governor Ducey.  The measure aims to end hot-car deaths and allows good Samaritans to take action […]

We are pleased to report that Spay Neuter Bill – HB 2523 passed the Arizona Legislature and was signed into law by Governor Ducey! This will allow Arizona residents to make a voluntary contribution through the tax check-off program to fund much-needed affordable spay/neuter services throughout Arizona. Monies raised via this voluntary check off program […]

We need your help today to pass a bill in the AZ Legislature that would raise funds for spay neuter services statewide. HB 2523, sponsored by Rep. Drew John, would raise much-needed funding for spay neuter services through voluntary tax check offs. We just learned that the full AZ House of Representatives may vote on […]

We need your help to stop a slew of bills in the Arizona Legislature that are aimed at dismantling our state’s public initiative and referendum process. These measures, if passed, would devastate citizen initiative campaigns. One measure (HCR 2002) could even enable the Legislature to overturn animal protection laws already passed by voters. Many of you […]

The Arizona State Legislature is in session and ADLA volunteers are working to pass animal protection bills and to kill damaging legislation. ADLA is a member of the Humane Legislative Coalition of Arizona, which has sponsored a measure that would strengthen our state animal cruelty law and correct longstanding loopholes that make prosecution of animal […]

Legislation Introduced to Protect Good Samaritans from Civil Liability, Raise Awareness of Dangers of Hot Cars In his recent State of the State Address, Gov. Doug Ducey joined Arizona’s leading animal-welfare organizations and pledged his support of SB 1001, a bill that aims to end hot-car deaths and allows Good Samaritans to take action without […]

  This Holiday Season you can help ADLA save twice as many animals! All gifts (up to $10,00) will be matched by  a group of anonymous donors! When you donate to ADLA you can be assured thatover 90% of each dollar you donate goes directly to program services. Learn more about the successes you made […]

Check out ADLA’s latest newsletter on Fall for Felines and upcoming events!

ADLA and other groups are working on a campaign opposing Dolphinaris, a swim-with-dolphins enclosure under development in Scottsdale. The facility will house eight or more dolphins and is set to open in July. As opposed to their natural wide-range ocean habitat, these intelligent, social marine mammals will be forced to live out their lives in […]