Domestic Violence Rights for Dogs
“I’ll kill your dog and then let nature take its course.”
That’s the threat one Survivor who contacted DV Control Alt Delete heard before she made the brave decision to escape. Thankfully, she believed him—and with support, she and her service dog got out safely before they became another tragic headline.
This is what domestic violence looks like. It's not just emotional or physical—it’s threats, control, and terror.
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If the survivor wants to seek justice, she can input her situation of abuse into StatuteFINDER.org and get the actual laws (statutes) that match the abuse. This is immensely powerful (it's what I did) if you need to contact police. When you have evidence + statute codes, the police are forced to take action and protect you.
🚨Statute (law) Violation Alert! 🚨
Based on what you described—a text message threatening to kill your dog—here is the main Arizona statute that may apply:
Threatening or Intimidating – A.R.S. § 13-1202
This law makes it a crime to threaten to cause physical injury to someone or serious damage to their property, which includes pets. A threat to kill your dog, even by text, can fall under this statute if it was intended to intimidate or frighten you.
Reporting window:
You have 1 year from the date of the threat to report this to police (this is called the "statute of limitations" for misdemeanors in Arizona).
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