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KEVIN STONE | Jul 17, 2026
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KEVIN STONE | Jul 17, 2026
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DAMON ALLRED | Jul 16, 2026
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SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Jul 16, 2026
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KEVIN STONE | Jul 15, 2026
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KEVIN STONE | Jul 15, 2026
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SHIRA TANZER | Jul 13, 2026
Arizona Attorney General, Goldwater Institute settle ESA purchase justification lawsuit

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SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Jul 9, 2026
Maricopa County shelters waive adoption fees after 130 pets arrive since Fourth of July

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SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Jul 9, 2026
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KYLIE WERNER | Jul 1, 2026
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DAVID IVERSEN | Jun 30, 2026
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BALIN OVERSTOLZ MCNAIR | Jun 30, 2026
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DAVID IVERSEN | Jun 16, 2026
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KEVIN STONE | Jun 11, 2026
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KEVIN STONE | Jun 10, 2026
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DAVID IVERSEN | Jun 10, 2026
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