animal seizure; bond amount

SB 1033 amends Arizona law to require animal owners whose pets are seized for suspected cruelty or neglect to post a $500 bond within 10 days to avoid losing ownership. This directly affects owners of animals seized under Arizona Revised Statutes §13-2910, who must pay this bond to cover care costs while awaiting a court hearing. The bill mandates that seizing agencies provide clear notice of the seizure, bond requirement, and hearing options, with failure to pay the bond resulting in the animal being deemed abandoned and transferred to the seizing agency. The law applies broadly but excludes equine seizures under §3-1721 and local ordinances with stricter bonding rules.