Several states have laws which restrict transporting dogs in the back of pickup trucks, including Connecticut, New Hampshire, Oregon, Rhode Island, California and Massachusetts.  The laws vary but generally require that the dogs be restrained in some way so they do not fall out of the vehicle. I did not note Arizona among the states that have laws specifically regulating the transportation of dogs in pickup trucks. There may also be some municipalities that have animal transport laws, although we do not track local laws. I suggest you check with your town or city clerk to find out  if such a law exists in your locality. If not, you may wish to contact your local humane society to find out if they are working on this issue or your representatives in the Arizona Legislature and suggest that a bill be introduced. While it is unlikely any action will be taken (although one never knows), if you do see unrestrained dogs in the back of pickup trucks, you can report that to your animal control officer or the police. They might enforce the general animal cruelty and animal transport laws in situations where dogs are at great risk of harm.  

I suggest you visit the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s website (www.aldf.org). They have an animal law program membership for paralegals. It is not a job but will probably give you some guidance. The Massachusetts Bar Association also has an Animal Law Practice Group. Perhaps someone in that practice group would know of opportunities in the Boston area for a paralegal interested in animal law. I suggest you also contact humane organizations in the Boston area, such as the Massachusetts SPCA, and see if they can further guide you. More and more humane organizations have attorneys on staff and possibly could use paralegals as well. Good luck!