Making the News

As the East Coast recovers from Hurricane Sandy, thousands of people are looking for an essential family member: their pets.

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Will dogs, cats and other animals fare as badly in Sandy’s wake as they did during Hurricane Katrina, which left an estimated 250,000 pets stranded and struggling to survive?

Though no longer a hurricane, Sandy still brings the threat of flooding, snow and massive power outages to millions. The deadly storm wreaked havoc as it made landfall Monday night, and many evacuees remain in temporary shelters. Even residents riding out the storm at home face significant damage and a tough cleanup in the days ahead.

Lois Pope traveled to Los Angeles recently for the American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards ceremony, where she presented the top award to Gabe, a military search dog and one of the canine heroes who served in Iraq.

Few pet owners will recognize the name Dr. R.K. Anderson. Yet, your pet has benefited from his advocacy.

Gabe, a retired military dog who completed more than 200 combat missions in Iraq, was named American Hero Dog of 2012 last weekend at the American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards in Los Angeles.

Specialized Search Dog Gabe, the life-saving military working dog who served our country by completing more than 210 combat missions with 26 explosive and weapons finds in Iraq, has been named the top American Hero Dog at the American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards. Gabe was honored at the second annual Hero Dog Awards with his handler, Sergeant First Class Charles Shuck.

Protests arise as the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs cuts funding to service dogs who assist veterans recovering from PTSD.

American Humane Association to fete thespian at the 2012 Hero Dog Awards black-tie gala.