What happens if my dog or cat bites someone?

In accordance to Arizona Revised Statute (A.R.S 11-1014), an unvaccinated dog or cat that bites any person shall be confined and quarantined in a county pound or, on request of and at the expense of the owner, at a veterinary hospital for a period of not less than ten days. The quarantine period shall start on the day of the bite incident. If the day of the bite is not known, the quarantine period shall start on the first day of impoundment. At the end of ten days, the owner can take the animal home after paying the quarantine impound fee.

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1. Why do I have to license my dog?
2. What happens if my dog or cat bites someone?
3. I have a problem with stray or feral cats. What can I do?
4. If I find a stray, what should I do?
5. What are your fees?
6. How do I get a license?
7. Why do animals adopted from PCACC need to be spayed or neutered?
8. How do I become a volunteer?
9. How do I become a foster?
10. Is PCACC a No-Kill Shelter?
11. How old do you have to be to adopt?
12. Can I adopt out of state?
13. What do I do about loose dogs in my neighborhood?
14. How do I report animal abuse or neglect?