UK Government Kills Over 800 Army Dogs After Faithful Service
This story makes me feel sick to my stomach. It seems after years of growth and advancement in the field of canine military welfare, the British Government has regressed to the Vietnam era policies of euthanasia and abandonment. So wrong on so many levels. — Kenn Fearless and loyal, the guard dogs protecting our troops […]
Injured Marine Seeks To Adopt Her Military Working Dog, Rex
A former Marine is hitting bureaucratic red tape in her quest to adopt the military service dog she served with in Iraq before it is put down. Former Corporal Megan Leavey, of Rockland County, wants to take in a German shepherd named Sergeant Rex. They hunted for IEDs on Iraq during two tours of duty. […]
Sunbeam Shines on Fallen Soldier’s Miracle Dog
The following are the words of the photographer. It was an overcast day in Newport, N.H., when a simple “20/20? shoot turned into something that made me wonder about life after death. I was filming soldier Justin Rollin’s parents Skip and Rhonda playing with their dog Hero, whose rescue from the Iraq War zone where […]
Two Therapy Dogs Head To Iraq To Help The Troops
Zack is unlike any therapist you’ve ever met. Calmly he walks through a training ground while automatic weapons and cannons fire in the background. Afterwards he is greeted by teams of camouflaged soldiers and offers his golden head for petting You see Zack is a golden retriever therapy dog and he is one of two […]
Arizona Dog Saved From Death By War Dog Target, Adopted On Long Island, New York
By YAMICHE ALCINDOR For Newsday.com PERHAPS it was meant to be. Destiny, the dog that dodged euthanization in Arizona after a shelter worker confused her with hero war dog Target, has found a new home on Long Island. Guardians of Rescue, a Nesconset-based nonprofit organization that organizes programs with people and animals, has agreed to […]
Real Dogs Of War
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Thank A Soldier, Marine, Airmen Or Sailor On Veterans Day!
Today, as we salute all the brave men and women who have fought for this great country, The Dog Files would like to remind everyone not to forget all the incredible dogs that have also fought for this country. So, to our soldiers, we say, HOO-YAH and to our dog soldiers, we say WOOF!