• Adoption Of Cats Inspires Navy Vets To Help People

    2013
    A bonded pair of senior cats are lucky to be alive, thanks to a pair of Navy veterans who adopted them after finding their empty nest a bit too empty.
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    Katherine and Bear
  • Abused Dog Finds Love In Dual-Marine Family

    2013
    For one abused adult dog aptly named Cinderella, a Marine Corps family provided the fairy tale ending she deserved.
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    Caleigh, Cadence and Rella
  • Vietnam Veteran Saves Death Row Dog

    2013
    Long after serving in the Army during the Vietnam War, a quiet, unassuming veteran became a hero to a death row dog.
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    Roger and Sugar Bear
  • Adopted Retriever Mix Fetches A Navy Nurse

    2013
    It was an adopted adult Retriever mix with "puppy dog" eyes that helped one Navy nurse feel more at home with her new life in the military.
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    Kaitlin and Cooper
  • Healing For Combat Veteran And Shelter Dog

    2013
    This is the story of a dog who found his family, and a purpose: helping a combat veteran adjust to the challenges of coming home from war.
    /off-duty/pet-corner/healing-for-combat-veteran-and-shelter-dog.html?comp=7000023461520&rank=5
    Vaughan, Annie and Max
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