November 5, 2009
Resources for Arizonans
Contact information at your fingertips
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To report suspected animal abuse, locate emergency animal care, learn about animal laws in your state, discover tips on peacefully co-existing with local wildlife, or if you have other questions, please consult the following list of useful web links and phone numbers.
To Report Animal Cruelty
DIAL 911 FOR AN EMERGENCY
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office
Animal Crime Unit
(602) 876-1681
http://www.mcso.org/i...
The Arizona Humane Society
(602) 997-7585 x2073
For animal cruelty, they ONLY cover the cities of Phoenix and Scottsdale. Online form available: http://www.azhumane.o...
Local police department
http://www.usacops.co...
Silent Witness
(480) 948-6377
Yavapai County Animal Cruelty Hotline
928-771-3595
Abuse of livestock, including horses
Arizona Deptartment of Agricultural Animal Crimes Hotline
602-542-0799 (hotline)
602-542-4373 (main)
http://www.azda.gov/...
Listing of Emergency Animal Hospitals throughout Arizona
Stray Animals
Maricopa County Animal Care and Control
(602) 506-7387
http://www.maricopa.g...
Arizona Humane Society
Emergency Animal Medical Technician (EAMT™)
http://www.azhumane.o...
Call (602) 997-7585, Ext. 2073 or "0" after hours.
Services are free and available daily from 8am to 7pm.
They respond to all animal emergencies involving sick and injured stray animals.
Arizona Legislature
Arizona Revised State Laws
http://azleg.gov/ArizonaRevisedStatutes.asp
Wildlife Violation
AZ Game and Fish Operation Game Thief hotline
800-352-0700
http://www.azgfd.gov/...
Wild-animal attack
Arizona Game and Fish Department
602-942-3000, operates 24 hours a day.
Direct contact with rabid animal
ADHS Vector-Borne & Zoonotic Disease Section
602-364-4562
http://www.azdhs.gov/...
Spay/Neuter Hotline
Refers visitors to low-cost or free spay and neuter services for dogs and cats in local regions of Arizona. Includes programs for feral cats.
Animal Defense League of Arizona Spay Neuter Hotline Trap Neuter Return Program.
866-952-SPAY (toll free in AZ)
520 624-SPAY (Pima County)
602 265-7729 (Maricopa County)
www.SpayNeuterHotline.org
Lost & Found
1-888-PETS-911
http://pets911.com...
Petfinder
Poison Hotlines
ASPCA Poison Control Center
888-426-4435.
Consultation fee applied to your credit card
The National Animal Poison Control Center
1-900-680-0000 or 1- 800-548-2423
Consultation fee applied to your credit card
Animal Poison Hotline
888-232-8870
Consultation fee applied to credit card
Kansas State University Animal Poison Control Hotline
785-532-5679.
FREE - Available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on regular business days, Monday through Friday. If after hours or a holiday, callers can leave a message and a hotline professional will respond the morning of the next regular business day.
Wildlife Rehabilitation Centers
http://wildliferehabb...
Liberty Wildlife Rehabilitation Foundation
Wildlife Emergencies: 480-998-5550
http://www.libertywil...
Southwest Wildlife Rehabilitation and Educational Foundation
480-471-9109
http://www.extremezon...
Lists of shelters/rescue organizations
PACC911 - Phoenix Animal Care Coalition
http://www.pacc911.or...
PACC911 brings together animal welfare organizations throughout Maricopa County in an interactive manner, providing opportunities to work together for the greater benefit of the animals. They focus on assisting the rescue groups in four distinct ways: adoption events, fundraising, education and medical assistance through the PACC911 Emergency Medical Fund.
Petfinder
http://www.petfinder.com
Arizona shelters and rescues - listed by city
http://www.care2.com/
Sonoran Tails Pet Magazine - Resource Page
http://www.tailsmag.com
Includes resources on: Breed Rescue, Animal Assisted Therapy, Animal Groups & Organizations, Dog Parks, Emergency Pet Services, Lost and Found, Low Cost Spay & Neuter Clinics, Pet Loss Support Groups