A person may be charged with animal cruelty if they intentionally abandon, neglect, physically harm, or mistreat an animal in their control. Purposely leaving an animal in a car alone may also be considered animal cruelty if the animal is likely to be injured or die as a result. Bothering a working service animal or allowing one’s own dog to harm a working service animal is also considered animal cruelty under the law.

ARS 13-2910 does not apply to wildlife activities allowed under other state law, or the poisoning of rodents on personal property.