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Maricopa County Animal Care and Control is facing a critical overload of dogs and is taking steps to alleviate the overcrowding.

Rookie was the face of Maricopa County Animal Care and Control’s part in a national campaign early this year as it tried to ease overcrowding at its Phoenix and Mesa

>> well, we had one that wasn't with us too long. after that i got another one named faith. when i went in the shelter there were 74 animals in there. i didn't want to leave him. >> it's really amazing too, janet, that in a year and a half you've been able to help so many animals. you guys have how many at home yourself? >> 21. >> 21 animals. everyone can't do that. can you kind of encourage people to come out? this event in particular you guys are doing for "fox & friends" in manatee county, florida. but why do you think adoption is so important? >> you have so many -- a lot of people don't k...

More dentists and hygienists use. oral-b. life opens up when you do. ♪ ♪ ♪ finally, our "favorite story of the day" the name hercules. synonymous with being a hero. perfect name for the dog who knows a little something it being a hare oh. >> on the same day a family saved hercules he repaid the favor. here's abc's ron claiborne. >> reporter: hercules, the brave hero of greek mythology -- or man's best friend. >> we named him hercules when we had first gotten him. the reason for that was his overall size what he had been through. >> reporter: hercules saved from the county pound by lee ...