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The bond that military working dogs have with their military handlers is like nothing you can imagine. They must protect each other, trust each other and depend on one another…

For many of our nation’s brave veterans, coming home is only the beginning of another daunting battle. The invisible wounds of war, including Post-Traumatic Stress and Traumatic Brain Injury, can…

Yesterday, Military Working Dog Irk – a 9-year-old German Shepherd – finally came home, straight into the loving arms of his former handler and best friend, Staff Sergeant Sheridyn Rupp.…

This year continues to fly by, and yesterday already marked the first day of autumn. While welcoming the turning of a new season means the return of sweater weather, pumpkin…

As anxiety around developing COVID variants continues, we can all use some happy news, especially when it’s centered around hope and love. Today, we are thrilled to bring you the…

This week, American Humane staff had the unique honor of facilitating the reunion of two battle buddies, retired Military Working Dog Chickel and U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Kyle Johnson.…

American Humane is excited to celebrate the warm weather with a graduation from our Pups4PatriotsTM program. The Pups4Patriots program provides specially trained service dogs for veterans with post-traumatic stress or traumatic…

The invisible wounds of war, including Post-Traumatic Stress and Traumatic Brain Injury, can cause debilitating symptoms in veterans, leading to depression, social isolation and, far too often, suicide. Through our…

Last week, American Humane had the honor of bringing home retired Military Working Dog Popeye to his former handler and best friend, U.S. Army veteran Michael Steponovich. The reunion, which…

It’s National Military Appreciation Month, and what better way to celebrate than with the graduation of three new Pups4Patriots pairs: Steve and his service dog, Harley; Dean and his service…