Deceased Indiana Military Dog To Receive Special Burial
She was born in a time of relative peace, two years before the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, but by then her destiny was already set in motion. Two weeks later, in late September 2001, the bomb-sniffing dog named Mira left her home in central Indiana and boarded a plane […]
Roselle, The 9/11 Guide Dog, Passes Away
Roselle and Michael Hingson first met on November 22, 1999 at Guide Dogs for the Blind. Although blind from birth, Hingson earned a Master’s Degree in Physics from the University of California, Irvine and has always competed successfully in a sighted world. Roselle was Hingson’s fifth guide dog and according to him “It was obvious […]
Jennifer Aniston Honors Beloved Dog With Tattoo
Until now, Jennifer Aniston’s new tattoo had curious fans wondering what the significance was of the hard-to-read inscription on her right foot. As it turns out, the new tattoo is a permanent tribute to her late dog Norman – a Welsh Corgi-Terrier mix and constant companion who sadly died last month. Aniston had Norman’s name […]
Distraught Over Dog's Illness, Illinois Teen Dies In Crash
Our hearts and prayers go out to the Stinchcomb family. — Kenn Taylor Stinchcomb’s parents offered her a choice on her 13th birthday. They would lease a horse for her to ride or allow her to bring home a dog. She went with the dog. Taylor’s family said she adopted a 4-year-old Doberman Pinscher from […]
The Death of Trouble, Helmsley’s $12 Million Dog, Kept Secret
There’s pampered and then there was $12 million Trouble pampered That was the amount left to Trouble, Leona Helmsley’s pampered Maltese when the billionaire real estate tycoon passed away back in 2008. And now it seems Trouble has moved on to the great beyond to be with her mistress. The 12 year old (that’s around […]
Dying Homeless Man's Final Wish To Be Reunited With Dog
People involved with Kevin McClain’s last wish describe it as something they’ll never forget. Now that he’s gone, they’ll always cherish the memories of the man and his very best friend. McClain, 57, and his beloved dog Yurtie (also known as Yurt) used to live in McClain’s car in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. That was however, […]
24 Year Old Dog Smokey, Is Remembered By His Family
We may never know if he was the oldest dog in the world, but he sure was loved and appreciated. Dog owner Harry Williams Jr. had to put his buddy, Smokey, to sleep May 31. When Smokey’s quality of life took a turn for the worse, Williams said he had no choice but to put […]
Star, The Horribly Abused Malta Dog Passes Away
For a few blissful days, this hideously abused dog received the care and affection she should have known her whole life. Star, the dog found horribly abused and buried alive in Malta last week, has sadly died. Maltese police found the poor dog buried in a shallow grave. She had been shot 40 times in […]
Maryland Dog Who Helped Catch Deadly Arsonist Passes Away
A decorated K-9 who helped investigators track down one of Maryland’s most dangerous arsonists has died. Misty, a 13-year-old Labrador Retriever, was instrumental in finding patterns at fire scenes, and as a result a task force was created to help capture Thomas A. Sweatt, an arsonist responsible for firebombing dozens of homes and killing two […]