Last week, food safety officials in United Kingdom, France, and Sweden found traces of horse meat in ground beef sold across Europe. Massive recalls and lawsuits are ensuing.

Amadeus, a 3-year-old Border Terrier, is one of those dogs that if his striking color, scruffy hairdo, or very cute under bite doesn’t capture your heart, his wonderful demeanor will.

Although all of us go to the dog parks for our furry friends to socialize and have fun, I do believe SOME folks need a good bonk on the head. The dog parks all have little guy areas (for obvious reasons) and the big boy area. I hear over and over from folks that have a shih tsu size dog (10 pounds or less) tell me that “He really thinks he is a big guy.”

Animal abusers would lose the right for anyone in their household to have a pet for at least two years under the terms of legislation approved Thursday by the state House.

Forget the ferrets. Cancel the cats. And don't even discuss the ducks.

It’s not every day a fifth-grader, an HVAC tech, a stay-at-home mom, a teacher or a sales manager can pitch in on a gigantic, real-world science project.

Harry Lopresti goes to the Maricopa County Animal Care and Control shelter in Mesa every day after work to give treats out to the dogs waiting to be adopted. On January 22nd, he came across a pitbull in kennel 146 who was struggling with his hind leg.

An undercover investigator for Mercy for Animals notes that nothing could prepare him for what he saw during a ten-week undercover investigation in a pig factory farm.

Whether you race like a hare or mosey like a tortoise, there’s a spot for you in Phoenix Zoo’s fifth annual Walk in the Wild, slated for Saturday, Feb. 16.

A handsome and charming young man with an extraordinary blue-gray fur coat, 1-year-old Blue loves to snuggle – and is quite the kitten comedian!

Learn dog training secrets from a master in this informative live event starring television host, author and celebrity Cesar Milan.

Arizona parents may soon no longer have to worry about a child coming home from a carnival with a live goldfish in a bag.

Adorable Millie was quite a different looking gal when she was first rescued – needing loads of love, attention, and tender care to transform into the beautiful 8-year-old Cocker Spaniel she is today.

Attention pet lovers: How would you like to help homeless cats, dogs, puppies and kittens find a family and permanent home? The Arizona Animal Welfare League is seeking volunteers with retail and customer service skills to help out at its adoption site in Chandler Fashion Center.

There’s no place like home for the holidays, but for hundreds of pets discovered abandoned in homes due to foreclosure throughout the Valley, there would be no place like a permanent home.

LOS ANGELES — Travel for humans during holidays is tough enough: Long lines, crowds everywhere, extra bags full of presents. Throw a pet in the mix, and it's a recipe for disaster.

DALLAS — President George H.W. Bush had a problem so important he sent a memo to White House staff asking them to take a pledge. His dog, Ranger, was packing on the pounds.

In "The Details," Dr. Jeff Lang (Tobey Maguire) lives in a charming suburban Seattle home with his beautiful wife, Nealy (Elizabeth Banks), and their adorable, 2-year-old son. When we first see him, he's driving home in his Toyota Prius — which has a campaign sticker for President Obama on it, naturally — with a large, lovely plant from Trader Joe's in the backseat.

Children ages 3-6 and their caretakers are invited to join Miss Lynn for a 1-mile hike along the Merkle Trail, where they will learn to do a coyote howl and crawl like a bobcat. The trail is accessible to wheelchairs and strollers. Hats, water and closed-toe shoes are recommended.

People have differing opinions over the ethics of the nation’s food choices.

Many of us have attended or at least heard of the popular fall celebration, Octoberfest.

A young puppy thrown from a vehicle in the south East Valley recently will likely be going to a new home Wednesday.

Petco stores around the nation, including those throughout the East Valley, are hosting the 2nd Annual Adoption Reunion the weekend of Oct. 6-7 to help find loving homes for sheltered animals.

LOS ANGELES - For puppies and kittens, size really does matter.