Arizona law requires all dogs over 4 months to be vaccinated and licensed.  A new resident has a thirty-day grace period from the date of entry.  The licenses are issued after proper proof of rabies vaccination by Maricopa County.  Cats are exempt from this law.

All incorporated areas of Maricopa County have strict leash laws.  Dogs must be kept on owner’s property, either tied or within a fence and must be on a leash with a person on the other end if they are on the street.  Remember, pets need time to acclimate themselves to Arizona’s heat.  Always make sure a pet has plenty of water and shade when outside.  Never leave a pet in a parked car whether the windows are open or especially if closed.