Search and Rescue Dogs: Making the Lost Found Again
I was lost among the junipers in the starkly beautiful La Tierra Mountains just outside Santa Fe, New Mexico. I sat in a deep stream bed that could drown me in seconds with one flash flood. Lucky for me, temperatures hovered around 60 degrees during a storm-free afternoon. Would I be found by the search dog, I nervously wondered?
Service Dog Nike’s Graduation Letter
I'd put off writing Nike's graduation letter for months. One rainy, stormy August evening a mere two weeks before placement, though, I knew it was time to say goodbye as he made final preparations to begin his life with his forever human.
Until Tuesday: A Soldier, Service Dog and Salvation
Until Tuesday is the story of two wounded hearts. Both of of these souls had given great amounts of effort to succeed in their careers, and suffered the consequences. Over time, they found salvation in each other. This story about the bond of a Service Dog and his handler, is also a story about love and it's power to heal, a true story of a phoenix rising.