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Tribute to War Heroes…at Both Ends of the Leash

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Hero Dogs and their heroic handlers who attended the event included: WMD Bino C152 , the winner of the Military Dog category who served in Iraq and now helps comfort soldiers with PTSD. Sage , the winner of the Search and Rescue category who served in Iraq and at the Pentagon following the 9/11 terror attacks.

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Service Members Get a Second Chance with Service Dogs

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FSD rescues dogs from shelters and custom trains each dog to assist a person with a disability. Over the years, FSD has rescued hundreds of dogs and has placed over 140 client-service dog teams. FSD was founded as a 501c3 non-profit organization in 1987. For more information, visit www.freedomservicedogs.org.

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Welcome Home Mama & Boris: How a Sister’s Love Saved a Fallen Soldiers Beloved Dogs

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Pets In Iraq – Excerpt from Mama & Boris. So when Peter calls and excitedly tells us stories about a small pack of five dogs that has started coming around the base—a mother and her four pups—I laugh and think, of course he has pets in Iraq. death things—on their minds, and rescuing animals just isn’t a priority.

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