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PUBLIC FACILITIES, RECREATION &
SPECIAL EVENTS DEPARTMENT
POLICY NUMBER 9.3
ANIMAL MANAGEMENT
5/11/2007
1/16/2014; 2/5/2021
Section 9 - Facilities
I. PURPOSE
Provide guidelines for the care and management of animals located and found at various parks and
facilities, as appropriate. This does not address situations where an animal in a park constitutes a
public safety or health threat. These will be acted on immediately to ensure the general welfare
and safety of all park patrons.
II. PROCEDURE
A. City Ordinances
1. Sec. 27-47. Animals; hunting, harassing and fishing prohibited.
(a) No person shall hunt, harm, harass or threaten any animals in a city park.
(b) No person shall angle for, catch or take any fish from any body of water in a city
park except in such areas as are specifically designated for such use.
(c) No person shall remove any animal from a city park except for the removal of
dogs, cats, horses, donkeys and mules by their owners or for remo vals expressly
authorized by the parks and recreation director.
(Ord. No. 1944, § 3, 5-27-97)
2. Sec. 27-48. Animals; control; abandonment prohibited.
(a) No person shall bring any animal into a city park except for dogs or cats restrained
by a leash no more than six (6) feet in length, or for horses, donkeys or mules
using trails pursuant to section 27-49. Any person bringing a dog or cat into a park
shall maintain actual physical control of such animal at all times and shall
immediately remove any fecal matter of such animal from the park property for
proper disposal.
(b) No person shall introduce any animal into or abandon any animal in a city park
without the express consent of the parks and recreation director.
(Ord. No. 1944, § 3, 5-27-97)
3. Sec. 27-49. Horse, donkeys, and mules.
(a) No person shall bring any horse, donkey or mule into a city park, or ride such
animal in any location in a park, except on designated bridle or multi-use trails.
No person shall bring or ride any horse, donkey or mule on a bridle or multi-use
trail unless such animal is thoroughly broken, restrained and ridden with due
care;
(b) No person shall hitch his or her horse, donkey, or mule to any rock, vegetation,
fence, or other improvement in a city park, except for such impr ovements as are
intended to be used for such purpose;
(c) No person shall permit his or her horse, donkey, or mule to be unattended or to
gaze in a city park;
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(d) Persons riding horses, donkeys, or mules on a bridle or multi-use trail in a city
park shall have the right-of-way over any pedestrians or persons using vehicles,
bicycles, motorized skateboards, skateboards, roller skates or in-line skates on
such trail.
B. Animals
1. Cats
Arizona Spay/Neuter Hotline will work in partnership to reduce cat overpopulation
through non-lethal methods. Cats may be vaccinated or treated for medical conditions
and returned to location after 24 hours. Contact (602) 717-2287.
2. Coyotes
In the event of threat of human safety, Arizona Game and Fish shall be contacted at
(602) 934-2000. Park Rangers will make attempts to deter presence of coyotes within
the public use areas.
3. Rabbits
Any incidents involving rabbits biting a park patron should be handled by appropriate
medical personnel. The Arizona Department of Health Services has a policy of not
testing rabbits and rodents for rabies testing, as these species are not considered a
risk for human exposure to rabies in Arizona.
4. Pigeons
Matters related to pigeon removal are handled through Rid-A-Bird LLC, (623) 587-
0125.
5. Chickens & Peacocks
Matters related to the removal, care or recovery of roosters, hens and peacocks should
be directed to Arizona Wildlife Wings, (623) 451-7836.
C. Medical
1. Veterinarian
Injured animals found by staff or reported to staff contact Apollo Animal Hospital for
care, (623) 939-9445.