Arizona man to be honored by President Biden for years of helping animals
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A Phoenix area man started volunteering at a local dog shelter more than two decades ago and as of Jan. 8, 2023, he's logged tens of thousands of hours and helped countless animals find forever homes. Because of this, Perry Fanzo is being honored with an award from the President of the United States. FOX 10's Anita Roman has his story.

USDA approves vaccine for honeybees, a first in the U.S.

Scientists say the vaccine will protect them from disease that can ravage colonies in as little as three weeks.

Dog rescued from drain by firefighters, and returned to family
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Pictures from the Phoenix Fire Department show crews rescuing a dog stuck in a storm drain in Maryvale. Someone noticed the dog named Bigsley stuck in the drain. Neighbors couldn't get in to help, so fire crews came to the scene and used special search equipment to find him. Once they got Bigsley up and out of there, he was returned to his owners and is said to be OK.

'Mini' pig that went viral is too big, town says

At 22 inches tall and 144 pounds, Larry exceeds the town’s maximum size allowed for pet pigs.

Buckeye woman and teen son attacked by family dogs, police say

Authorities were called to a home near Rooks Road and Southern Avenue after a woman reported that she and her son were attacked while trying to stop a fight between their dogs.

New Chandler ordinance allows residents to raise chicken in their backyard, with some rules

The city of Chandler voted yes to allowing backyard chickens, but there are some restrictions. The new ordinance took effect on Jan. 5, 2023, but there is also some opposition to the ordinance in the East Valley community.

Apache Junction dog attacked by coyote, security cameras reveal

Zeus, a chihuahua-pug mix, was attacked by a coyote in Apache Junction earlier this week and somehow managed to survive the encounter.

Man, 2 dogs rescued by U.S. Coast Guard as disabled sailboat wrecks against rocks

The trio was sailing about 45 miles west of Victoria, British Columbia in the Strait of Juan de Fuca Tuesday night when the boat lost power and grounded, smashing against the rocks, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.

Meet Hershey! Puppy with heart condition needs a special fur-ever home

The four-month-old Australian cattle dog mix loves to play, and he's currently housed at the Arizona Humane Society near 15th Avenue and Dobbins.

Watch: Oklahoma firefighters rescue dog stuck in frozen lake

Oklahoma City Fire Department Stations 30 and 40 responded to the rescue. Video of the rescue shows one firefighter who used a paddle boat to reach the dog.

Puppy abandoned at San Francisco airport finds forever home with airline pilot

The puppy named Polaris was left behind by an international traveler who "chose to continue traveling on without his animal," the San Francisco SPCA said.