In light of several recent animal hoarding cases in Arizona, the state senate approved House Bill 2150 on Tuesday. It was created to officially define and create stricter penalties for hoarding of animals such as domestic cats and dogs.

But the bill has some opponents questioning what that means for livestock, which are classified as working animals.

Senate President Andy Biggs of Gilbert said while this bill focuses on domestic animals, livestock and horses are still protected.  

“I have heard that this bill is just an attempt to get out of animal cruelty," Biggs said. "And yet, when I read the bill, I see that animal cruelty for livestock remains a felony."

The bill states that hoarding means to possess animals in a quantity and manner that fails to provide minimum standards of nutrition, sanitation and medical care.