Mini and Smokey are a bonded pair of 12-year-old pure bred Pomeranians who were surrendered by their owners who could no longer care for them. Mini is a very outgoing girl who likes to play with toys and do twirls and jump into your arms. Smokey is more reserved and timid and depends on Mini for everything. He follows her wherever she goes, lays where she lays and really needs her. Smokey has alopecia, a skin condition that is common for Poms which causes them to lose their hair, but otherwise he is healthy. Both babies are snuggle bunnies and love to be held. Both are kennel and leash trained. Even though they are approximately 12 they do not act their age. They MUST go to the same home.

Spring is in the air and the desert is entering its cycle of new life. However, for the Ahwatukee community, that could mean more than seasonal allergies.

A massive fire moved quickly through a home in the Summerhill neighborhood in Ahwatukee Foothills late Thursday night.

When Jay Mesinger heard about a study seeking Golden Retrievers to help fight canine cancer, he immediately signed up 2-year-old Louie.

Andy is a 5-year-old Border Collie mix. True to his breed mix, he is one smart guy and knows commands “sit,” “down,” “shake,” “stay,” “come,” “leave it,” “heel,” “release,” and “kennel up.” Andy is a very active boy who needs an active family who will take him running or hiking and who will play fetch with him. He’s also a very affectionate boy who loves people. Andy is probably best as the only four-legged family member, but he might be able to live with the right dog.

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.

A beloved pet dressed in a Halloween costume, posed next to a lit jack-o’-lantern, sounds like a great photo opportunity — but it’s also a fire hazard.

How many dogs are too many? When done properly, integrating a new dog into your current pack should be relatively easy.

More owners are reporting lost or stolen pets, but the online nation is coming to the rescue.

Lizzy, a 1-year-old Chihuahua, is very healthy, has great teeth, a super sweet personality and disposition. She loves to play, but doesn’t go overboard. Lizzy doesn’t bark much, is housebroken, kennel-trained and uses the doggie door. Her best feature is getting along with everyone, including other dogs.

It will be the middle of the summer soon and you will want to get out of the heat on vacation with your family. But what to do with the furry members of your family? Neighbors and friends can be unreliable — and who wants to leave their best friend in a kennel?

Restaurants are going to the dogs ... and the cats, and various other friends of the four-legged variety.

The Arizona Humane Society (AHS) is urging the public for help as its kennel space for dogs is in jeopardy. Currently, there is not enough adoption kennel space for the number of dogs awaiting their spay/neuter surgeries.

The Arizona Humane Society (AHS) is urging the public for help as its kennel space for dogs is in jeopardy. Currently, there is not enough adoption kennel space for the number of dogs awaiting their spay/neuter surgeries.

When you travel and have to leave your dog behind, you can call a kennel, hire a pet sitter — or find him a new friend online.

Winkers always comes up when people stroll by her kennel and is happy and lively and looking to be petted. Her missing eye makes her very endearing.

Would you know what to do if your pet was choking or needed first aid due to an injury? What if you suspected poisoning? Would your groomer, dog walker kennel worker or pet sitter know what to do? People that take care of our children are required to be certified in CPR and first aid. Anyone that takes care of your furry four-legged children should be certified, but are they?

Although gentle in nature, loving and free-spirited, beagles are not known for their obedience.

Grant Gaines, a student at Horizon Honors Community Learning Center in Ahwatukee Foothills, has earned a prestigious honor in scouting, his Eagle Rank. Gaines conducted his Eagle service project at the Maricopa County Animal Care and Control's (MCACC) East Valley location.

Grant Gaines, a student at Horizon Honors Community Learning Center in Ahwatukee Foothills, has earned a prestigious honor in scouting, his Eagle Rank. Gaines conducted his Eagle service project at the Maricopa County Animal Care and Control's (MCACC) East Valley location.

Ahwatukee Foothills residents Tammy and Howard Teeter say they weren't really planning on opening a pet resort. But when their mobile dog training business became popular, customers were asking for it, so they decided it was time to find a storefront and stop housing dogs in their own home.

Did you know that black cats have the lowest adoption rate and the highest euthanasia rate? Why? Maybe it's superstition. Some people say they can't see or make a connection with a black cat in a poorly lit kennel. And ebony felines don't always show up in photographs as well as those with brighter coloring. For whatever reason, black cats are statistically less likely to be adopted.