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A Marine And His Dog: First To Fight And Reunite

May 21, 2013

(TOUCHING TALE) Marine Sgt. Ross Gundlach has finally been reunited with his long, lost love—a golden Labrador named Casey who served with him when he was a dog handler in Afghanistan. The two embarked on over 150 missions during their time together. The two embarked on over 150 missions during their time together, during which Gundlach says Casey was so efficient, she never once missed an explosive and even caught three prior to discharging. Read on to learn more about this touching tale and watch the video of the heartwarming reunion. — Global Animal

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The Noble Tradition of Military Goats

March 20, 2012

(MILITARY ANIMALS) You may have seen the movie War Horse, about a horse in the army. You may know that dogs and carrier pigeons have served in the armed forces. But did you know that goats have a long history of serving in the military? Our horned friends might look and sound a little funny, but there is an unbroken tradition of goats ranked as officers in various armies in the world. A goat is the US Naval Academy’s mascot. Goats are good companions, and one is even credited with showing the intelligence and, arguably, altruism to save several people from shelling. Read for more on goats in the military. — Global Animal

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Marine Fights For Canine Comrade

March 13, 2012

Military working dogs have keen senses, loyalty, and intelligence that have provided militaries throughout the world with an irreplaceable technology. Former Marine Corporal Megan Leavey worked with Rex, one of the many dogs trained for combat, and she is now fighting to adopt her fellow soldier to save his life, after both were injured in Iraq. — Global Animal

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Why Police Dogs Are Partners, Not Property (TAKE ACTION)

February 24, 2012

(WORKING DOGS) Police officers, and the trained service dogs working alongside them, are a vital part of society. During their young lives, police dogs face danger and injury every day of duty. Read on about how officers are demanding better futures for their canine partners.— Global Animal

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Paws Up! Military Salutes Working Dogs

November 14, 2011

(MILITARY DOGS) When commemorating veterans, it’s important to remember canine veterans, too. Dogs, who have served our nation for decades, were honored Monday for their efforts. Their tasks include search and rescue, bomb sniffing, and drug detection. Read on for more on dogs’ military duties and what is being done to treat them as heroes. — Global Animal

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New Bill To Pair Dogs With Veterans

October 15, 2011

(LEGISLATION) The House of Representatives unanimously passed  the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act earlier this week with a feature that will pair trained shelter dogs with veterans. Living with a pet can only improve the lives of our soldiers when they return from duty, giving them a helpful companion filled with unconditional love. We applaud our government for their effort on passing the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act and hope to see this bill implemented after further approval. — Global Animal

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Four-Legged Therapists Help Heal War Wounds

May 30, 2011

(SERVICE DOGS) – Unwanted and abandoned dogs fill animal shelters nationwide, and not many will get a second chance. But, in California there’s an organization saving one dog at a time and, in the process, helping soldiers who served. One of those people is Leif Meisinger, a combat veteran who still wears a military-style buzz cut. His arms are tapestries of colored ink, including a few tattoos he got in Iraq.

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Dog Suffers PTSD After Iraq Duty As Bomb-Sniffer

August 3, 2010

(WORKING DOGS) – Gina, a highly trained bomb-sniffing German Shepherd, went to Iraq a happy dog, and came back from combat with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Read how soldier dogs, or Military Working Dogs (MWDs), are also paying the emotional costs of war. – Global Animal

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