My pal, Dr. Michael Fox, had written an article on how to help soldiers coming back from duty in adopting a pet they befriended overseas. I thought this would be a great resource to bring back up for Veteran's Day.
Many dogs have served our soldiers overseas as a support in their work and as companions during emotionally trying times. The image above shows Rin Tin Tin, a star in silent movies bringing up the need for dogs to serve during World War I. He joined the Red Cross Dogs (PDF) and went overseas finding wounded soldiers and getting them help.
There are many other dogs that are adopted by soldiers in war zones that also become a source of emotional support for the soldiers. Many of these soldiers would like to adopt these pets upon returning back home. There are three organizations I know of that help with these adoptions. Please let me know if there are others.
- Best Friends Animal Society
- The Humane Society of the United States
- Operation Baghdad Pups (thanks to @iLoveDogsInc for this tip)
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