Founder Justine Crowell of Port Royal wants to train abandoned dogs to be service animals for veterans suffering from post traumatic stress disorder or other disabilities
The enormous success of last year's film adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's 1982 novel War Horse caused a sudden public obsession with the plight of horses during the First World War. Articles appear...
Duncanville, Texas — Here’s one pet who’s made one vet very happy. US Army Specialist and Combat Medic Dustin Deweerd was combating PTSD after his return from Afghanistan, but was able to overcome it thanks to a dog he met through an organization that pairs veterans with canine companions. U.S. Army Specialist Dustin Deweerd with Gunny at Acton Elementary School. Angel Canales /ABC News Deweerd said he didn’t want to take medication to combat his symptoms while getting treatment at a VA Hospital. “They were trying to give me pills, sleeping pills and antidepressants and I didn’t want any…
From spying cats to bomb-sniffing bees, animals have served some bizarre roles in military operations. Here are 10 of the strangest ways the world's militaries
Military life is all about discipline and uniform behavior, so it can be difficult to stand out. Still, there are people who are able to rise through the buzz-cut masses and create a career path that...