Rusty was an aptly-named adult ginger cat in an upstate New York animal shelter. But he hit the …
Marine Corps veteran wounded by IED blast finds kinship with feisty feline
Brandon enjoyed a quiet upbringing. Years later an IED blast would upend his world, one that he would …
Navy veteran falls overboard for homeless Pit Bull’s winning smile
Cody went to a Florida shelter hoping to adopt a cat. But a Pit Bull’s winning smile won …
Navy veteran who never wanted pets opens his home to dogs in need
Manny was reluctant to adopt a dog because he was “never a dog guy.” Yet despite the Navy …
Widowed military working dog handler finds solace with heaven-sent dog
Bill is a Vietnam veteran and former military working dog handler who recently lost his wife of more …
Pit Bull mix who loves dressing up gives Navy corpsman a reason to smile
Lilo was an adult Pit Bull mix waiting for her hero in a Virginia shelter when a Navy …
Army soldier welcomes special needs cat into her young military family
Jessica knows a few things about doing the right thing. So it was not surprising when the career …
Marine Corps rifleman rescues shelter dog who becomes blessing to his young family
Edward always wanted a dog. But the Marine Corps rifleman waited for the right time to welcome the …
Air Force Reservist who embraces challenge rescues fearful Husky mix
Carly is not one to shrink from doing hard things. So when the Air Force Reservist moved to …
Navy corpsman learns about love when he rescues his very first dog
Gani wanted his very first dog for what feels like a very long time. The dog he saved …
Navy veteran who sailed the world makes room in his heart and home for a peppy petite pup
Over the course of more than 20 years in the Navy Robert saw the world. Yet it was …
Comical cat fills Army soldier’s empty nest and changes her lonely life
Waltyne may have left the Army, but in her heart she remains a soldier. So when the Army …
Coastie on a lifelong mission to save others rescues pair of hooligan hounds
After Joe nearly lost his life as a child he dedicated himself to saving others. One day that …
Retired naval aviator rescues four-legged copilot after losing a beloved dog
John retired after 20 years of service as a Naval aviator and commander. After losing his beloved dog …
Rescue cat inspires immigrant Marine Corps veteran to embrace each day as a blessing
As an immigrant Marine Corps veteran Katherine has a profound appreciation for her adopted country. But it is …
