The 80th Commando
Everything to do with the Special Forces is cloaked in mystery, including the identity of the 80th member of the team that raided the bin Laden compound: a canine.
Aussie War Dog Wins Purple Cross
Sarbi has been presented with the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ Purple Cross for his service to the military in Afghanistan.
Mascot Donkey Home from the War
The former mascot of a Marine group in Iraq will soon have a new home in the United States. And Smoke the donkey may be going to work as a therapy animal for the children of wounded soldiers
The Terrible Irony of Target the Hero
Target survived the mean streets of Afghanistan. She survived a suicide bomber. She was adopted by one of the soldiers, but the one thing she couldn’t survive was an animal shelter here in the United States
Testing Weapons on Animals
Is it right to rope them in on our human wars? (See also Michael’s column Animals, Conspiracies & ‘The Avengers’) Is it justifiable to try out…
For Kittens of War, Marines are Heroes
Kiki and Keykey had a rough start in Afghanistan. But with U.S. Marines to call their buddies, they’ve ended up living happily ever after. Brian Chambers and his buddies have been caring for the orphan kittens of war.
Stray Dogs of War Take a Bow
At first, Pen Farthing thought it was a joke. An e-mail from the U.K.’s prestigious dog show, Cruft’s, inviting his dog Nowzad to make a special appearance.…