Category | K – 9 Heroes
Canine Heroes of 9/11 a Decade Later
06 September 2011
By Shaleem Thompson From: Reuters Photo: Rescue Workers, including a trained dog to sniff for survivors, take a brake near the wrechage of The World Trade Center, September 24, 2001 New York. Reuters/Ted Warren/Pool. (Reuters) – While there were hundreds of human heroes in the days following the September 11 attacks, there [...]
Michael Hingson, a Blind Man, His Guide Dog Roselle on 9/11
06 September 2011
By Michael Hingson From: Fox News Photo: Author Michael Hingson and his guide dog Roselle. Ten years ago, on September 11, 2001, I was working at my desk on the 78th floor of the North Tower of the World Trade Center. I stood up to grab some letterhead from the supply cabinet [...]
Dog saves owner in Grafton (Video)
06 September 2011
From: MY Fox Boston GRAFTON (FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) – A dog in Grafton turned out to be one woman’s best friend. The little guy got kudos for saving his owner from a house fire. Dog saves owner in Grafton: MyFoxBOSTON.com Share BoxTweet0
Toy Poodle is a Hero
02 September 2011
From: The Salt Lake Tribune West Jordan • A dog is being credited with helping rescue a 19-year-old man during an early Friday morning house fire. West Jordan Fire Battalion Chief Reed Sharman said the fire was reported at 3:10 a.m. when a passerby saw flames coming from the side of a home at [...]
Dog Stays Loyal to Dead Owner (Video)
29 August 2011
From: CNN Videos While family and friends mourn the death of Navy SEAL Jon Tumilson, his dog remains beside the casket. KIMT reports. Share BoxTweet0
9/11 Tribute to America’s Canine-Firefighter Search Teams
24 August 2011
By Janet Reineck Dog Post Daily WHAT: Event honoring the Canine-Firefighter Search Teams deployed to Ground Zero WHEN: Sunday, September 11, 2011 – 10:30am to 2:30pm (5:46am Bell Ceremony and reading of the names of the fallen firefighters) WHERE: Search Dog Foundation National Training Center – 6800 Wheeler Canyon Road – Santa Paula, [...]
“The Incredible Life of Balto”
11 August 2011
By Pamela Paul From: The New York Times Credit the wise publishing executive who scheduled the release of “The Incredible Life of Balto” for the middle of global warming-baked August, drawing in readers from the opening endpapers, which show a map of the far reaches of Alaska. Even lugging a dog-sled team through [...]
Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Killing a Police Dog.
04 August 2011
By Laura McVicker From: The Columbian An admitted drug user has pleaded guilty and was sentenced to four years in prison for fatally stabbing a police dog. After H. Keegan Graves entered his plea to several charges, he told the judge that his methamphetamine addiction had led him to violence. He admitted that [...]
Military Memorial for Chyba (+Video)
04 August 2011
From: KFMB TV8 ENCINITAS (CBS 8 ) – She was one of the first military dogs deployed to Iraq, and the inspiration behind a local memorial for our four-legged veterans. But on Wednesday, loved ones said a final goodbye to Chyba, a 12-year-old German shepherd, for her service at home and abroad. She was [...]
Thunder Dog: The True Story of a Blind Man, His Guide Dog, and the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero
02 August 2011
Barnes & Noble A blind man and his guide dog show the power of trust and courage in the midst of devastating terror. It was 12:30 a.m. on 9/11 and Roselle whimpered at Michael’s bedside. A thunderstorm was headed east, and she could sense the distant rumbles while her owners slept. As a trained [...]
The Historic Newfoundland “Seaman”
01 August 2011
From: Newfoundland Club of America Seaman- Companion to the Corps of Discovery Purchased for $20 in 1803, Seaman was a loyal and devoted member of the Corps of Discovery. From the journals of Meriwether Lewis: ” a bear came within thirty yards of our camp last night and eat up about thirty weight of [...]
Memorial for Viper, K-9 officer That Died on Duty
20 July 2011
By Mary Helen Yarborough From Star News Online . Photo: A memorial was held today at 11 a.m. in front of the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office for Viper, a sheriff’s K9 dog (pictured here with Deputy Jared Zeller) who died over the weekend after finding a kilo of cocaine and then suffering a reaction [...]
Honoring the Military Working Dog
15 June 2011
Good News for Pets . American Veterinary Medical Association endorses national monument Schaumburg, IL — The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is proud to announce its support of a national monument that will, for the first time, officially recognize the contributions and sacrifices made by military working dogs to the safety and security of [...]
Death of New Castle police dog investigated
07 June 2011
By Moriah Balingit Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The Lawrence County district attorney’s office and detectives from two other agencies are investigating the death of a New Castle police dog. New Castle police said the 6-year-old dog, named Chico, was found unresponsive in a police vehicle Saturday. Chico was taken to a veterinarian, but the dog [...]
Dog comes to owner’s rescue during tornado
31 May 2011
All Headline News . Photo Credit: Jessica Holloway . . Bear sensing the owner’s fear shielded her body with his. An Oklahoma man says his dog tried to save his wife’s life during last week’s devastating tornado. Gary Sneed in a KCCI report said his wife Leanne were in their home when the storm [...]
Memorial Day: Remembering All Who Have Served, Including Dogs in the Military
30 May 2011
By Kate Kelly Huffpost Politics Memorial Day, initially known as Decoration Day, began shortly after the Civil War in the way that one might expect a day of remembrance to begin — mourners started placing flags or flowers on the grave sites of those from their communities who died in the war. In [...]
Play Santa Claus to Canine Heroes this Memorial Day (and Beyond)
30 May 2011
By Maria Goodavage Dogster . Photo: Stubby, World War I hero. His owner smuggled him across the ocean and onto the battlefield. There this untrained fellow saved lives numerous times and had an extraordinary effect on morale. Four-legged US military heroes have been saving lives even before they were even an official part [...]
On this Memorial Day, military working dogs deserve to be honored as well
30 May 2011
By Lorrie Shaw Ann Harbor . Photo: Courtesy of the U.S. Army. On this Memorial Day, we’ll be remembering those who died while in our country’s service. In present time, it’s especially in the forefront of our minds, and with recent events, I think we are all more mindful of the effort and [...]
Memorial Day: Remember our four legged Military Vets
30 May 2011
Rob Hugger San Jose Dogs Examiner . Photo: U.S.Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stacy L. Pearsall . This Memorial Day, when you think of the sacrifices of American soldiers, their families and loved ones, take a moment to say thank you for the legions of canines who have also served and sacrified for the [...]
Four-Legged Comrades: Alpha Dogs Serve in Military Missions Overseas (+Video)
26 May 2011
By: Lauren Knapp and Crispin Lopez PBS News Hour QUANTICO, Va. | The handlers at Marine Corps Base Quantico unanimously agree that Rex is the meanest dog they have. He has put six or seven handlers in the emergency room according to current handler, Sgt. David Olszak. “But with me,” says Olszak, “he’s [...]
K-9 Bungee Hit, Killed After Cruiser Door Opens
26 May 2011
By Donna Willis & Jason Mays NBC4i . Photo Credit: New Albany police. New Albany’s first K-9 officer is killed after an automatic K-9 door opens unexpectedly and the police dog jumps into oncoming traffic. New Albany Police Mourning Loss Of 1st K-9 NEW ALBANY, Ohio — NEW ALBANY, Ohio — New Albany’s [...]
Local dog gets national honor “Yogi”
25 May 2011
By kxan You Tube Yogi was honored by the Humane Society of the United States as this year’s special Dog of Valor and “People’s Heroes Award” winner– an honor voted on by people on-line. This was the first time one dog has won both awards. Share BoxTweet0
A Vigilant Vision a K-9 Hero (+Video)
19 May 2011
Submitted by Jen Morgan. Dog Post Daily “Vision” was an Australian Shepherd Search and Rescue K-9 trained in human remains detection on land or water. In 2005, when she was a puppy, she was donated to Jen Morgan, K-9 handler and President of the SW Panhandle Search and Rescue Team. Shortly there after [...]
NC police dog dies of cancer; saved officer in 2009
16 May 2011
By Associated Press WCNC RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A Wake County police dog has died from cancer less than 18 months after saving his handler’s life during an arrest. The News & Observer of Raleigh reported that 10-year-old Jagger died Friday. Jagger saved Wake County Deputy Bradley Manville while arresting a burglary suspect [...]
Haiti earthquake rescue dog Echo up for hero award
11 May 2011
BBC News . Photo: Echo searched for survivors for 10 days following the Haiti quake A rescue dog has been shortlisted for a bravery award after searching for people trapped in the Haiti earthquake. Echo – who is part of Greater Manchester Fire Service – worked for 10 days in 40C temperatures amid [...]
Killing a police dog would result in more penalties under Madden-Norcross bill
10 May 2011
By Jessica Beym/Gloucester County Times NJ.com TRENTON — Legislation sponsored by Senators Fred Madden (D-Gloucester/Camden) and Donald Norcross (D-Camden/Gloucester) that would enhance the penalties for intentionally killing an on-duty police or search and rescue dog was passed by the full Assembly. The measure was drafted in response to the November 30, 2010 killing [...]
First American War Dog Hero RIN TIN TIN Named National Ambassador for American Humane Association’s Hero Dog Awards™
09 May 2011
PR NewsWire HOLLYWOOD, Calif., May 9, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — As the contributions of military working dogs are being recognized for their accomplishments around the globe, American Humane Association proudly announced today that RIN TIN TIN, possibly the most recognized dog in the world, has become its first national spokesdog. RIN TIN TIN will serve [...]
Deputies, community honor fallen K-9 Deputy Kane
06 May 2011
By Bob Albrecht . The Columbian . Memorial service held for dog killed pursuing suspect After letting out two “yelping, growling” sounds, Clark County K-9 Deputy Kane, his normally smooth gait thrown off by stab wounds, ran into the arms of his handler, Deputy Rick Osborne, who hurried to the team’s nearby patrol car [...]
Hero Dog Honored For Saving Family From Fire (Video)
05 May 2011
My FOXla.com Los Angeles – A pit bull named Diamond who smelled smoke and alerted his owners to a fire was honored during ceremonies today in Los Angeles. Diamond’s heroics occurred last October during a residential fire in Hayward in Northern California, said Ana Bustilloz of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to [...]
Military Dog Used in Bin Laden Compound Raid
05 May 2011
Fox News . Photo: U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Joseph Rocha, of Riverside, Calif., sits with Reno, an explosives detection and attack dog, on duty in Mina Salman, Bahrain during the unloading of the USS Gladiator. While many Americans are anxious to meet and commend the team of Navy SEALs who raided the [...]
Search and Rescue Dog Interviews from Ground Zero and the Pentagon
02 May 2011
By Steve Dale . Chicago Now . Photo: Chris Christensen and his dog Servus at Ground Zero . (This column is based on exclusive interviews conducted via cell phone on Thursday, September 13,2001 with people on-the-scene at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. While cell phone coverage was spotty, I was one of the [...]
Canine heroes to be recognised
25 April 2011
The Press Search and rescue dogs which helped search for trapped people in rubble after the Christchurch earthquake will be among the canine heroes recognised at this weekend’s national dog show. All New Zealand dogs that have behaved in an outstanding way will be celebrated as part of the 125th New Zealand Kennel Club [...]
Palm Springs Police Dog “Ike” Remembered as a “Hero”
19 April 2011
By Tom Tucker KPSP-LocaL2 The Palm Springs Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own: K-9 officer Ike. It’s a loss felt throughout the community, tugging at the heart strings of animal lovers. “It makes me cry, I love animals, it is horrible,” said Palm Springs resident and animal advocate Maureen McKnight. Ike [...]
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