Video captures flock of birds suddenly falling from the sky in Mexico

A flock of yellow-headed blackbirds suddenly dropped from the sky on a street in Mexico, but the reason behind the mysterious fall remains unclear.

Florida firefighters rescue dog stuck in 15-foot hole

Firefighters in the Florida Panhandle saved a dog that had become trapped after falling into a 15-foot deep hole. One rescuer climbed down and created a makeshift harness for the friendly pup, then pulled the dog to safety.

Sonoran desert tortoise doesn’t need US protection, federal agency says

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that the tortoise doesn’t warrant protection under the Endangered Species Act because a scientific study “determined that it is not at risk of extinction in the foreseeable future.”

Puppies rescued from Puerto Rico spread love to dolphins in Clearwater

Nine, eight-week-old puppies decked out in designer duds spent the day before Valentine’s making new friends at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium.

Arizona Humane Society offers mobile vet clinic for low-income pet owners

The Healthy Tails mobile veterinary clinic is meant to help low-income residents who may not have the resources or money to visit Arizona HUmane Society facilities.

Koalas listed as endangered species in parts of Australia

Koalas inhabiting the states of New South Wales, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory will be listed as endangered, according to the Australian Government.

Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit's cause of death undetermined

A necropsy performed on Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit, who died at the end of a workout at Santa Anita Park racetrack last December, failed to determine a definitive cause of death, the California Horse Racing Board announced Friday.

Fisherman catches 33-pound squid in Hawaii setting internet on fire

Nikko Eterovich said the 33-pound squid was the biggest one he has ever caught. He said the squid's weight broke Hawaii's record.

Cat declawing could become illegal in Arizona

HB 2224 would impose fines on any veterinarian that performs the cat declawing procedure unless it is for therapeutic purposes.

Meet Rye: You might see her at the WM Phoenix Open, TPC Scottsdale

Have you seen Rye around TPC Scottsdale? She keeps birds off the turf to keep it looking nice, as well as being a morale-boosting asset to the management team and visitors to the course. The WM Phoenix Open is by far her favorite event of the year.

Crocodile with tire stuck around neck for 6 years is finally freed

A wild crocodile with a motorcycle tire stuck around its neck since 2016 has finally been freed thanks to an Indonesian bird catcher’s tireless effort.

Atlanta woman seen beating dog with shoe on doorbell camera faces charges

A Ring camera caught a woman using one of her tennis shoes to violently beat a small dog at an Atlanta apartment complex. Police say she's now behind bars and charged with animal cruelty

Dog rescued off Arizona mountain cliff after community, owner come together to save 'Goldie'

Goldie was rescued by a group of concerned animal lovers and her owner after she chased javelinas a little too far and got stuck on a mountainside. She was stuck for days until her dangerous rescue.

State trooper takes ‘leap of faith’ to catch runaway cat

Video showed Trooper Enrique Llerenas literally leap into action and catch the cat before it could run away into the forest.

Plan to gun down feral cattle near New Mexico-Arizona border spurs concern among ranchers

A plan by U.S. Forest Service officials to put a dent in the population of feral cattle on national forest land near the New Mexico-Arizona border is drawing fire from ranchers who say gunning down the animals from helicopters is a violation of federal law and won’t help to solve the problem.

What did the megalodon look like? Scientists say we still don’t know

Scientists say the megalodon—the largest shark to ever live— may not have resembled the great white shark as the world has come to believe.

Arizona Humane Society welcomes dozens of dogs from the Navajo Nation
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Many of the dogs are puppies or mothers who are pregnant or nursing. These arrivals are part of the group's "Project Reachout" to bring pets from other animal welfare organizations to the Valley. In 2021, more than 960 pets were brought here through this program.