“Our dogs saved us from shelling more than once, sensing the threat before we even hear it coming,” one rescuer told Newsweek.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Retired military dog Yyacob and the canine's former handler, Payton May, reunited on Nov. 25 for the first time since their 2022 ...

To fall short of first-rate care is a betrayal of our responsibilities to animals who give their lives for America," one advocate said.

K9 Veterans Day (March 13) honors the service and sacrifice of U.S. military working dogs since the 1942 War Dog Program. Military dogs have served from WWI to today, performing lifesaving roles like ...

Military Working Dogs play a vital role in modern warfare, supporting combat and security operations across the globe. This ...

The Department of Defense on Tuesday pushed back on reports that military working dogs were left behind in Afghanistan amid U.S. military evacuations in Kabul earlier this week. However, animals ...

SAN DIEGO — For many veterans, the transition back to civilian life can be challenging, but one nonprofit is making that journey a little easier, one loyal companion at a time. “I will say that the ...

Adopting a retired military working dog is incredibly rewarding—but it’s not quite the same as bringing home your average pet. These dogs are highly trained, deeply loyal, and have spent years working ...

We know that many soldiers are returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan with post-traumatic stress disorder, but they’re not the only ones disturbed by what they’ve seen in war zones. The concept is ...