Know your rights and the cats

Feral Cat Laws Arizona

Feral cats, also known as community cats, are considered free-roaming animals in Arizona. It is not legal to harm a cat, or abandon or dump a cat in someone else's neighborhood, public property, or the desert. It is a violation of state statue, ARS 13-2910A, Animal Cruelty to intentionally harm any animal. This can be a criminal Class 1 Misdemeanor or a Class 6 Felony charge. In 2023, SB1198 was passed, which re-affirmed that it is illegal to capture and relocate outdoor cats. This is a Class 6 Felony. Also in Maricopa County it is not illegal to feed free-roaming cats.