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Boone County, KentuckyLate September, 1963 The porch faced west, and every evening it caught the last bleeding rays of sunlight. It was an old porch, wide-planked and gray with age, sagging just a bit in the middle like the tired back of an honest man after a day’s work. There, atop a worn patch near …
Lola’s story starts with a sting that cuts deep—imagine a pup, tail wagging with hope, only to be handed back to the shelter not once, but twice, in just seven short months. The sight of her drooping ears and those soulful, disappointed eyes could unravel even the toughest heart. Each return left an ache in …
In the annals of military history, few stories are as heartwarming and unique as that of Sergeant Stubby, an unassuming stray dog who became America’s first and most decorated war dog of World War I. This is the tale of how a dog with no pedigree became a national hero, his story etched forever in …
Imagine yourself getting ready to take that first bite of your breakfast meal. As you direct your fork towards your mouth, you see your beloved pooch rushing toward your direction as if wanting to grab that for himself. Now the food has finally landed in your mouth, and voila, your dog has not stopped staring …