Livestock
The mission of the Livestock Team is to support and promote the ranching and livestock industry on the Gila River Indian Community. We promote the industry in a way that encourages ranching and agribusiness, while protecting the people, animals and natural resources of the community.
Branding
The Gila River Indian Community’s (GRIC) Livestock Ordinance requires all livestock running on the community to have a registered brand. The brands can be registered with GRIC, or the Arizona Department of Agriculture.
The GRIC Livestock team registers and keeps record of all brands on the community. All brands must be researched by the Livestock team to make sure they do not conflict with an existing brand.
Livestock Inspection
The Gila River Indian Community (GRIC) requires all livestock coming onto the Community to be inspected prior to entering the Community. GRIC also requires inspection on livestock prior to any change of ownership, any livestock that is going to the auction or to be butchered.
Please visit the Department of Land Use Planning and Zoning and speak with a member of the Livestock team to submit a livestock inspection request.
GRIC Department of Land USE Planning and Zoning - LIVESTOCK TEAM
Contact Us
Phone: 520-562-6003
Address:
P.O. Box E
291 W. Casa Blanca Rd.
Sacaton, AZ 85147
Email: LUPZSupportGroup@gric.nsn.us
Branding
The Gila River Indian Community’s (GRIC) Livestock Ordinance requires all livestock running on the community to have a registered brand. The brands can be registered with GRIC, or the Arizona Department of Agriculture.
The GRIC Livestock team registers and keeps record of all brands on the community. All brands must be researched by the Livestock team to make sure they do not conflict with an existing brand.
Cost:
- There is a twenty dollar fee to register a brand. The brand is good for five years.
- There is a ten dollar fee to renew the brand. The brand is good for five years.
The same form is used to register and renew the brand.
Please visit the Department of Land Use Planning and Zoning office and speak with a member of the Livestock team to submit a brand request.
Livestock Inspection
The Gila River Indian Community (GRIC) requires all livestock coming onto the Community to be inspected prior to entering the Community. GRIC also requires inspection on livestock prior to any change of ownership, any livestock that is going to the auction or to be butchered.
Please visit the Department of Land Use Planning and Zoning and speak with a member of the Livestock team to submit a livestock inspection request.
wild horse and burro support
Even though the Gila River Indian Community puts no claim on the feral, wild horse and burro herds on the Community, the Livestock team works with the Department of Environmental Quality to maintain the herds for the safety of the Community members and the welfare of the animals.
- Branding
- Verification of owner’s brands
- Maintain livestock branding log
- Livestock Inspection
- Inspect livestock ownership and health
- Verify certificate information for transporting livestock
- Verification of livestock bought and sold
- Promoting proper livestock feed and care
- Support of feral, wild horse and burro herds
- Enforcement of the Livestock Ordinance
- Disease detection (identify symptoms)
- Disease control
- Respond to Reports or Complaints for Neglect, Abuse or Abandonment
- Assist in the return of lost livestock
- Impound stray livestock
- Community Service as needed (Mend barbed wire fences, locate obtainable water and settle disputes …)
- Patrol community to prevent livestock theft
- Public Relations by answering calls from Community members (Questions on livestock, equipment and costs …)
- Assists other enforcement agencies pertaining to livestock
- Prepares and submits incident reports
- Research and stay current with principles and practices for the livestock industry
Resporces
Arizona Department of Agriculture https://agriculture.az.gov/animals/livestock-brands
Marana Stockyards & Livestock Market https://www.maranastockyards.com/