Court Mandated Animal Cruelty Education Class (ACE)
The Animal Cruelty Education Program is a cooperative effort between The Humane Society of Southern Arizona and member organizations with the Animal Cruelty Taskforce of Southern Arizona. The program’s purpose is to provide adults with the educational background, access to services and day-to-day skills needed to make them better pet owners.
Participants in the program have all received citations or have been adjudicated of violations 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. To participate, come to the main campus at 635 West Roger Road, look for the event signs, and be prepared to pay the $100 fee by cash, credit, or money order.
2026 Class Dates:
All classes held in person on Saturday mornings from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
- February 21
- April 25
- June 27
- August 29
- October 24
To attend, come to HSSA's main campus at 635 West Roger Road, and bring your $100 registration fee payable by cash, credit card, or money order.