A man and his horse had to be rescued in Mesa on Thursday after they crashed into a canal.

Love horses? So do the folks who volunteer at Gilbert’s WildHorse Ranch Rescue, a 501(c)3 sanctuary for horses in need. You can be part of the rescue’s mission to save horses from abuse, neglect, slaughter and premature death by volunteering for the WildHorse Ranch Rescue Feed Team.

It’s the season of giving, and Gilbert leaders gave thanks earlier this month for the efforts of someone who — you guessed it — has given plenty to her community.

A holiday present for Fido or Fluffy used to be an extra table scrap or a new squeeze toy. But as with gifts for their human counterparts, pet presents are becoming increasingly high-tech.

It was like the wild, wild west in Chandler Wednesday night when a man on a horse rescued a cow that got loose near Chandler Fashion Center.

LOS ANGELES — Could your dog or cat be a southpaw?

Bring the family to the farm this summer without needing too much dough. On select days during June, Mesa’s Superstition Farms is offering free petting zoo admission.

The few dozen horses roaming along the Salt River east of Mesa have galloped into the attention of thousands of tubers, kayakers, photographers and even online fans from around the world as romantic symbols of the West.

The gray stallion with the unlikely name Biff and his family were relaxing in the shade of the mesquite woods bordering the Salt River when I spotted a coyote about 40 yards away.

It is a Tuesday afternoon and Samantha Spinelle sits crossed-legged on the cool, concrete floor of her office. A small, tan dog named Finn is folded into her arms. She strokes her hand over an angular body that is comprised of little more than skin stretched taut over bones. The warm cocoon of her embrace and soft caress is pure torture. In his world humans are not good. If only he could crawl back under her desk and make himself one with the hot-pink dog bed where he was safe just moments ago. Eyes fixed at some point beyond the gray wall, he is frozen, save for the slight, involuntary shudder that comes with each touch.

The owners of an East Valley animal farm that opened as a well-intentioned, inspirational project are torn between trying to save the business or finding homes for its more than 100 animals.

Wildhorse Ranch Rescue is hosting a bake sale and grooming and feed drive 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 3.

The 12K's of Christmas is coming to Gilbert's Freestone Park on Dec. 10,  and organizers need your help. This unique holiday event includes Santa's Pet Village featuring over 40 rescue groups with animals up for adoption, a Christmas Bazaar, and a 12K, 6K and 1.2K run/walk with Christmas carolers at every kilometer.

When Noah built the ark, along came “every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth,” according to the King James Bible.

A longtime horse rescue organization is shifting events from its home in Gilbert to a new facility in Prescott after receiving a citation for violating Maricopa County zoning regulations.

SAN FRANCISCO - Jossie and Laser, 10-week-old Labrador puppies, jumped eagerly out of their cage and swarmed over the nearby humans. The pair was bred to be guide dogs for the blind and was on their way to Seoul, South Korea.

Love horses? How about helping some in need?

The Phoenix Animal Care Coalition will partner with the Franciscan Renewal Center - The Casa in Paradise Valley to host the St. Francis Festival, Blessing of the Animals and Pet Adopt A Thon from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 22-23. PetSmart Charities is sponsoring the event at the center, 5302 E. Lincoln Drive.

Mark Oct. 15 on your calendar for gunfights, mounted shooters, wagon rides, cowboy games and more at the third annual Queen Creek Horse Expo at the town's Horse Shoe Park and Equestrian Centre.

Who wouldn't want to spend a couple of hours a week with horses? Especially horses in need. Gilbert's Wildhorse Ranch Rescue, 11811 Lindsay Road, is seeking volunteers for its feed team.

An outbreak threat of the equine herpes virus among horses in Arizona has put stables on lockdown, cancelled shows and left owners nervously waiting out the next three weeks.

One of the East Valley’s singing and preaching cowboys who was a familiar presence in the Lost Dutchman Days Parade will be laid to rest Tuesday.

LOS ANGELES - A momentous finale lies ahead for Hollywood this year. “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” is the biggest screen farewell since the final “Star Wars” movie, closing out a decade of adventures for the young wizard.