Arizona governor signs off on stronger animal cruelty law, alongside Rose Law Group lobbying team, who advocated for ‘Jerry’s Law’

Lobbyists with Rose Law Group’s Government Affairs Dept., including Senior Attorney and Dept. Chair Liz Goodman, Deputy Director Cole Libera, and Associate Makenna Trapani with Governor Katie Hobbs, Senator Shawnna Bolick, animal rescue responders and members of the Arizona Humane Society staff. Via Arizona Humane Society

(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Arizona Humane Society)

By John Tanet | 12News

PHOENIX — Two years after a shocking animal abuse case rocked the Valley, Arizona has implemented a new law that strengthens protections against animal cruelty and neglect.

On June 27, Gov. Katie Hobbs signed SB 1658, which better defines animal cruelty and requires owners to provide animals with an appropriate amount of food, water and shelter. She held a ceremony to celebrate the bill’s passage into law on Monday.

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