Arizona dog returns home after going missing for 9 days
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A beloved Payson dog, Merlin, is back home after he went missing for nine days. FOX 10's Annalisa Pardo learns how his safe return is all thanks to the community and power of social media. 

Warm AZ winter triggers explosion in bee activity
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With a relatively warm winter, queen bees have been busy laying eggs, and the early arrival of bees has generated a buzz throughout the Valley of late. FOX 10's Brian Webb has more.

Sugar the surfing dog, beloved wave-riding champion and therapy hero, dies at 16

Sugar, a beloved surfing dog from California and the first canine inducted into the Surfer’s Hall of Fame, has died at age 16 after battling cancer.

Watch: Elephant briefly escapes, roams New Mexico zoo before safe return

A 52-year-old Asian elephant named Alice briefly escaped her enclosure at Albuquerque’s ABQ BioPark on Sunday morning and wandered the zoo.

Dog survives being shot 3 times in own backyard

A family in Kasson-Mantorville is searching for answers and support after their dog, Rival, was shot multiple times while in his own backyard.

Shelters team up to help 18 dogs in rescue effort
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A group of 18 dogs, known as the "Guadalupe 18," was rescued after their owner became overwhelmed and could no longer provide adequate care. FOX 10's Steve Nielsen learns how Heidi's Village teamed up with other shelters to get the dogs ready for adoption.

Video: Florida cat's face-to-face encounter with gator lurking outside home

A Florida homeowner captured a tense and unusual moment when his house cat came face-to-face with a young alligator just outside his home.

Most pampered pets in the US: See the top 10 states

A recent analysis compiled data that ranked the states with the most pampered pets in the U.S. See the top 10 states and where they ranked.

America’s 10 most popular dog breeds revealed: See the list

The American Kennel Club’s 2025 rankings highlight the most popular dog breeds in the U.S., with the top spot remaining unchanged for a fourth consecutive year.

Video: Florida woman brings pet duck to the beach

It’s not unusual to see a woman unpacking her bag, laying out a towel and settling in to catch some rays on a beach, but a woman in South Florida is attracting a lot of attention for her beach day buddy.

Record heat wave: Arizonans make the most out of hot temps
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Record heat is hitting the Valley this week, and while it can be daunting, some families are beating the heat even in the outdoors. FOX 10's Nicole Krasean has more on how they're making the most of it.  

Arizonans navigate unseasonably hot weather as temps look to reach 100s

Phoenix is bracing for record-breaking heat this week as temperatures are forecast to hit 100°F, an unseasonably early arrival for triple-digit weather in March.

Friends horrified after finding and removing snake from Airbnb bed

A group of friends was staying at an Airbnb in the Punta Gorda area when they discovered a snake curled up under the covers.

Ridglan Farms break-in, animal rights activists storm facility

Dozens of animal rights activists stormed Ridglan Farms, a controversial dog breeding facility west of Madison, on Sunday morning, March 15.

Foster homes needed for kitten season
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The Arizona Humane Society is looking for foster homes for kittens that need to be bottle fed. FOX 10's Steve Nielsen learns how volunteers can bring one home. 

Valley wildlife center prepares for animal baby boom
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The Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center is preparing for its yearly baby boom of animals either orphaned, sick, or injured. FOX 10's Taylor Wirtz learns more about the baby shower in the Valley.

'We are exhausted’: Tampa rescue races to save accidental litter, begs community to foster

A Tampa rescue founder is pleading for fosters and volunteers after what she calls an "overwhelming" surge of owner surrenders, stray dogs and urgent cases. The influx includes 10 puppies from an accidental litter found living in a backyard kennel in Dover.