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Human Animal Bond

Woof!

Ken White | Posted 11.28.2012 | San Francisco
Read More: San Francisco Animal Shelter, San-Francisco-Animal-Care-and-Control, Human-Animal Bond, Animal Assisted Therapy, Pets and the Homeless, Woof, San Francisco News
Ken White

Just about a week ago, I attended the first (and hopefully not the last) graduation ceremony for the people and dog participants of WOOF, the new program out of the San Francisco Department of Animal Care and Control.

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Should Animals Be Soldiers?

American Anthropological Association | Posted 06.24.2012 | Green
Read More: Steven Speilberg War Horse, Animal Welfare, Military Animals, Animal Rights, Steven Spielberg, Human-Animal Bond, War Horse, Animal Soldiers, Green News
American Anthropological Association

The use of animals in war goes much farther back than WWI, and much farther forward too, and spans more species and places than we would expect.

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Former Marine to Be Reunited With Canine Comrade

Bob Geiger | Posted 05.21.2012 | Politics
Read More: Iraq War, Iraq Veterans, Pets, U.S. Air Force, Human-Animal Bond, Military Leave, Military Working Dog Program, Dogs, Politics News
Bob Geiger

After a lengthy fight with military bureaucracy -- and with the assistance of Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) -- Leavey heard Monday that her long quest was successful and that she and her battle partner would be together again.

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On Love, Loss, and Hot Dogs

Kathy Stevens | Posted 04.29.2012 | Impact
Read More: Hotdogs, Food, Vegetarian, Pets, Animals, Cows, Animal Compassion, Dogs, Vegan, Animal Rescue, Field Roast, Animal Communication, Human-Animal Bond, Farm Animals, Omega Institute, Pia Salk, Bruce Littlefield, Impact News
Kathy Stevens

Last Sunday was fun. I was one of three judges at Go Dog Go, a fundraiser held by Pause Dog Boutique to support dog rescue efforts.

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