MCACC facing cooling issues at West animal shelter, asking for cooler donations

Maricopa County Animal Care and Control officials says they are having issues keeping their West animal shelter cool with their current system in the extreme summer heat.

Dog left tied to tree with note explaining why

An animal shelter in Connecticut is housing a pitbull left tied to a tree with a note explaining why it was abandoned.

Some say Havasupai horses are abused, neglected

It involves the horses that are being used to carry the gear down the trails, with some upset about the way the animals are being treated. Now, one woman and a local organization are working to change all of this, and for the first time, the tribe is also speaking out. FOX 10's Anita Roman reports.

10 dogs rescued from puppy mills now in Arizona
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Their long journey is almost over for 10 dogs rescued from puppy mills in other states. FOX 10's Marc Martinez reports.

New York becomes first state to ban declawing of cats

New York has become the first state to ban the declawing of cats. The measure was signed into law Monday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, after lawmakers passed it this spring.

A class of their own: Phoenix only city with police dept. with animal investigations unit

PHOENIX (FOX 10) -- The Phoenix Police Department has two detectives dedicated to solving animal crimes, and it's the only police department in the Valley metro area that has an animal investigations unit. These pet detectives are saving lives, as well as jailing some of the city's worst animal abusers.

Prison program pairs inmates with greyhounds to prepare them for life after the tracks

Some inmates at the Saguaro Correctional Center are teaching retired greyhounds how to be pets, so they can find their forever homes. At the same time, the program seems to be rescuing some inmates as well.

Volunteers rush to transport shelter animals threatened by Barry out of storm's path

A multistate rescue effort helped secure and transport more than 120 cats and dogs to safety on Friday, removing them from shelters in Louisiana in anticipation of Tropical Storm Barry.

Winter in July at the Phoenix Zoo

PHOENIX (FOX 10) — People around the Valley gathered at the Phoenix Zoo to play in the snow as a way to beat the summer heat. 

Winter in July at the Phoenix Zoo
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Guests head to the Phoenix Zoo to cool down at the annual Winter in July event. Fox 10's Marcy Jones reports.