Tucson, AZ Animal Ordinances: Pet Limits (2026)

13-2910. Cruelty to animals; interference with working or service animal; release conditions; classification; definitions. A. A person commits cruelty to animals if the person does any of the following: 1. Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly subjects any animal under the person's custody or control to cruel neglect or abandonment. 2. Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly fails to provide medical attention necessary to prevent protracted suffering to any animal under the person's custody or control. 3. Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly inflicts unnecessary physical injury to any animal. 4. Recklessly subjects any animal to cruel mistreatment. 5. Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly kills any animal under the custody or control of another person without either legal privilege or consent of the owner. [...] 7. Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly leaves an animal unattended and confined in a motor vehicle and physical injury to or death of the animal is likely to result. 8. Intentionally or knowingly subjects any animal under the person's custody or control to cruel neglect or abandonment that results in serious physical injury to the animal. 9. Intentionally or knowingly subjects any animal to cruel mistreatment. [...] 15. Intentionally or knowingly subjects a domestic animal to cruel mistreatment. [...] 18. Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly fails to provide medical attention necessary to prevent unreasonable suffering to any domestic animal under the person's custody or control.