The Animal Education Class is a cooperative effort between The Humane Society of Southern Arizona and member organizations with the Animal Cruelty Taskforce of Southern Arizona. This court mandated course aims to help educate individuals about the impact animal neglect, abuse and cruelty can have on animals and the community at large. This course will provide participants with information regarding Arizona’s animal welfare codes, regulations and laws, as well as giving the individual access to resources in an effort to decrease the likelihood of future incidents that may lead to higher legal ramifications. Participants in the program have all received citations relating to the care and treatment of their or other animals, or have been referred to the program by the Pima County Justice Courts, Tucson City Courts, behavioral health care providers or other agencies. The program is not a court of law concerned with the determination of guilt or innocence, but an opportunity to learn the needs and problems confronting the animals that share our homes and lives. The 2-hour educational class is held from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. at the main HSSA campus. Additional details will be emailed to registered participants prior to their class date. All participants must be registered two days before they attend class. The $100 class fee is non-refundable upon registration for the class. Upon payment and attendance of the scheduled class, participants will receive a certificate of completion to present to the prosecutor.