The city of Tempe wants to educate the public about ways they can better support and protect animals. Tempe is launching a new subcommittee that will strengthen its own policies.
The Animal Welfare and Cruelty Council subcommittee aims to revamp its current policies after the state passed a new law that establishes protections for pets.
Tempe Councilmember Berdetta Hodge is a member of the subcommittee and a pet owner herself. She says the city receives a lot of questions about both pets and service animals…