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Board repeals county pet-grooming inspection provisions after public comment

3638104 · June 3, 2025
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The Mohave County Board of Supervisors voted to repeal portions of a county ordinance that required regular health inspections for pet shops and dog groomers. Supporters of the change said the regulations were an unnecessary public-health overreach not mandated by the state; opponents had urged keeping consumer protections.

The Mohave County Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday to repeal parts of a county ordinance requiring annual health inspections or related regulation for pet shops and dog groomers.

The repeal followed public comment from Jennifer Esposito, a longtime groomer and former industry participant, who told the board the county's rules were an "absurd overreach" and not tied to human public-health risks in Arizona. Esposito said…

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