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Officers Gift K9 With A Beautiful Goodbye As He Enters Retirement

Bronx, a nine-year-old Belgian Malinois, has served with the Bakersfield, California police department for eight years, and now, it’s time to retire. Bronx was trained as a detection dog, and has been with the Bakersfield Police Department since 2010. As one of the longest-serving dogs with the department, Bronx has worked in several units, including Bakersfield’s patrol division and SWAT team. He has also met tour groups at the police department and gone to schools to help educate children about … Read more

This Organization Makes Sure K-9’s Are Cared For Even After Their Service

After their service, military and law enforcement heroes deserve to relax in retirement – after all, they’ve spent their careers putting their lives on the line in order to protect their communities and country. Their K-9 counterparts also bravely face danger for the greater good, but aren’t guaranteed the same benefits as they reach their golden years. That’s where Project K-9 Hero comes in.   This organization is dedicated to making sure that four-legged officers get the care they deserve, … Read more

Senior K-9 Dies In Handler’s Arms, Gets The Hero’s Goodbye She Deserves

When K-9 Keylo passed away with her human partner by her side, the community mourned for the lost hero. The black German Shepherd worked on the police force in Bath, Maine with her handler, Corporal Michelle Small. She served for over a decade, and assisted in an incredible 333 apprehensions in addition to sniffing out evidence including drug paraphernalia. To the small town community, she was a treasure. “What struck me the most is not just how much everyone in Bath loves … Read more

He Couldn’t Find A Job That Allowed His Service Dog Until One Company Gave Them A Chance

Job hunting can certainly be tough, but one Canadian man found it nearly impossible to get hired due to his dependence on his service dog. Because of a brain injury, this man depends on his service dog, Blue, to assist him in his daily life. The pair was continuously rejected from employment until the new Lowe’s store in Regina, Saskatchewan decided to give them both a chance. “A recent hire is a gentleman that was having difficulty finding employment because of a brain … Read more

Veteran Reads A Touching Letter, Written To The Dog Who Saved Him From Suicide

While serving in Iraq as a combat medic, Randy witnessed the horrible aftermath of an explosion that left him mentally and emotionally scarred. When he returned to civilian life he had PTSD, and didn’t know how to adjust. He was plagued with anxiety, both when he was awake and when he was asleep, suffering from constant nightmares. Living in a daily hell, Randy began having thoughts of suicide…until he got his dog, Captain. Watch as he reads a touching letter written to … Read more

This Service Dog Was Given His Very Own Picture In The School Yearbook!

Staff at Good Hope Middle School in West Monroe, Louisiana decided that one student’s service dog was such an integral part of the school, her picture should be included in the yearbook! Service dog Presley has been with her human, 14-year-old Joseph “Seph” Ware, for four years. He has Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and Presley lends a helping “paw” with daily tasks. “The genetic condition causes progressive muscle weakness and muscle wasting, with most patients confined to wheelchairs by the time they are teens,” reports a story … Read more

Philanthropist Funds A Major Resource For Military Families, War & Service Dogs

American Humane Association, the country’s first national humane organization and one that is celebrating a century of working with the U.S. military as of 2016, has announced the launch of the Lois Pope LIFE Center for Military Affairs. This was made possible due to a generous gift by its board member, the internationally renowned philanthropist Lois Pope. The announcement was made last week at the organization’s “Tribute to America’s Military Heroes” event in Palm Beach, where country music legend and board member Naomi Judd presented Mrs. … Read more

This Service Dog Makes Life Easier For A Boy With Autism…Even At The Hospital

James Isaac is a 9-year-old boy living with autism in New Zealand. Since getting his service dog Mahe two years ago, his life–and the lives of his family–has completely changed. “James has profound autism, so he gets quite anxious when we go on outings. He’s very impulsive and he doesn’t have any awareness of danger,” James’ mother, Michelle Isaac, said in a story by TODAY. “Before Mahe, when it was just one of us with James, we’d have to hold his … Read more