Marine’s Rescued Dogs Denied Flights, Wrigley Heiress Charters Private Jet
SSgt. Andrew Morales rescued two puppies while deployed in Afghanistan in 2011 after their ears and tails had been docked to prepare the Anatolian Shepherds for a future in dog fighting. The dogs became his best friends during the tough deployment. Flown around the world, now stranded The fight Morales went through to be able […]
Soldier Returns Home To Discover His Dog Was Sold on Craigslist
When Brandon Harker returned home from his nine-month deployment to Afghanistan, he was especially looking forward to being reunited with his yellow Labrador Retriever, Oakley. Oakley was placed in the care of someone Harker considered to be a friend, but the person proved to be untrustworthy, having given Oakley away with an advertisement placed on […]
Uncle Sam Goes To The Pit Bulls!
Gotta love these photos of Howard the Pit Bull working hard for Uncle Sam in Afghanistan. And I hope this is a sign that the Army is reevaluating their ban of Pit Bulls on Army Bases. If Howard can risk his life for America as an Explosive Detection Dog than his brothers and sisters deserve […]
Army Sergeant Reunited With Pup From Afghanistan
Something the United States Armed Forces never considered were U.S. soldiers bonding fiercely with dogs they happened upon while fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. Often reviled in Middle Eastern tribal cultures, dogs in these parts have found love and life with American troops far from home. Separated from their family members, a growing number of […]
Most Excited Dog Ever Welcomes Daddy Home From Afghanistan: Cute Video
When daddy comes over after 8 months in Afghanistan, this dog is so excited that he can’t even contain himself. We’ve never seen an animal go this crazy. It’s absolutely adorable!
Wounded Soldier Reunites With His War Puppy, Smoke
For a wounded soldier home from Afghanistan, it was a special reunion a long time in the making. A puppy he adopted on the front lines is now with him again in Bethesda, Md. Donny Eslinger, 20, encountered the dog while on tour of duty in Afghanistan. He traded three cigarettes to become the dog’s […]
Military Working Dog With Five Tours Over Seas Succumbs To Cancer
Luck is truly a hero among men! RIP Lucky. Airmen of the 92nd Security Forces Squadron at Fairchild Air Force Base paid their respects Thursday to one of their own. Lucky, a military working dog, survived five tours of duty in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan. He succumbed to cancer last September at age 10, surviving […]
Teacher Flies Afghanistan Dogs To Canada
Almost two years ago, and half a world away, a local teacher stumbled upon an abused dog and her nine puppies cowering in a gutter. “I saw the mom first and she was so friendly — despite how horrifically abused she was — and then I saw these tiny white puppies,” said Spencer Sekyer, who […]
Donors Help The Marines Of The Lone Star Battalion Rescue Afghan Dog
HOUSTON — Animal rescue organizations have helped U.S. troops, contractors, and government employees bring home more than 200 stray and adopted dogs from Afghanistan this year. Monday brought a new wrinkle to that process. A Marine welcomed home a dog he’d never even met. The happy ending was supposed to be for a dog named […]