Seven pets have died of heat-related illness in Maricopa County this year — all within the last three weeks.
Arizona Humane Society spokesperson Jennifer Armbruster said at this time last year, there had only been two.
“I think what’s most troubling is the majority of these deaths have actually been from dogs that have been in their own backyards or they’ve been on a patio in a condo or an apartment,” Armbruster said.
The animals were left outside without access to food, water or shelter. Armbruster said people who see an animal left outside in someone’s yard can call the police or the Humane Society for help.
The Arizona Good Samaritan Law allows people to take action if you they see a pet or a child locked inside of a hot car.
"You could dial 911 and if you believe that pet — or if it's a child — is in the car, you're able to use the least force available to you to open that car door and get that pet out to safety,” Armbruster said.
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Mexican gray wolves are one of the smallest wolf species in the world and among the most endangered. The animal’s habitat once spanned the mountains of central Mexico, up to southeastern Arizona, southern New Mexico and southwest Texas.
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The FIGHT Act is co-sponsored by 165 member of Congress, including Sen. Mark Kelly and Reps. Greg Stanton, Juan Ciscomani, and David Schweikert. -
There are grassy fields, tree-covered mountains, desert scrub and riparian preserves. In fact, it’s one of the top biodiversity hot spots in the world, especially for birders. -
As you’ve probably noticed, the recent surge in temperatures in metro Phoenix and Arizona has brought an attendant surge of grasshoppers. -
The new ruling could be a setback for the Trump administration, which is trying to loosen habitat protections.
