(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
(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
(ANIMAL CONNECTION/VIDEO) When Navy SEAL Jon Tumilson died in the tragic helicopter crash on August 6, few were as affected by the loss as his dog, Hawkeye. The Labrador retriever mourned the passing of his friend at the funeral, lying by the coffin through the entire proceedings. Watch the heart-wrenching video of love and loyalty here. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL CONNECTION/VIDEO) When a U.S. Air Force Captain returns from serving in Afghanistan, her dog, Molly, seems overwhelmed with emotion. Watch the touching reunion between Molly and her military mom here.
(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.
WAR DOGS – (VIDEO) Catch a clip of ’No Dog Left Behind,’ the moving TV documentary about stray dogs in Iraq and the soldiers who love them. These war dogs are often every bit as heroic in their actions and support of soldiers as the highly-trained military working dogs in Seal Team Six. This is the story of service men and women who are willing to go to any length to get their canine comrades home. Operation Baghdad Pups is working to rescue these dogs and reunite them with their service men and women. – Global Animal
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