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Army disputes PETA claim about hiding documents on animal wounding
MRDC claims it does not have any ongoing animal wound studies.
By Sarah Sicard
How augmented reality for military dogs could change how canine battle buddies operate
The goggle allows trainers to project a laser in the dog's vision, better guiding it to specific points.
By Todd South
Army vet finds peace fostering pets, finding them homes
This former soldier with the 3rd Infantry Division fosters and helps place dogs in new homes with A Bridge to Home Animal Rescue.
By Dan Gigler, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via the AP
PETA wants the Air Force Academy to stop using live falcon mascots
The letter implored Academy superintendent Lt. Gen. Jay B. Silveria to retire the use of live birds.
By Jon Simkins
Explainer: If coronavirus started in bats, why aren’t they dead?
Bats are amazing creatures.
By Marcos E. García-Ojeda, University of California, Merced
Wounded Army vet alleges harassment over her use of a service dog
An Army veteran wounded by an improvised explosive device in Iraq is suing the federal agency she worked for after she was allegedly harassed for her use of a service dog.
By Kyle Rempfer
Happy holidays, Seaman Timmy! No more confinement on bread and water for you
The arcane punishment will be banned under military justice reforms that will go into effect on Jan. 1.
Do service dogs really help with PTSD? A new study has answers
A new study by Purdue University researchers shows veterans who had service dogs to help with PTSD were much better off psychologically than their peers who were on a waiting list to receive an animal.
By Natalie Gross
Military project aims to combat disease outbreaks, protect warfighters
When warfighters are downrange, they often come into contact with diseases at ground zero of an outbreak.
By Kyle Rempfer
VA secretary defends department's medical experiments on dogs
Department officials have been under fire for months over their canine research, but VA defenders say the work is critical to helping injured veterans.
Sailor arrested after allegedly beating two dogs to death
A sailor has been charged with animal cruelty after allegedly beating two of his dogs so badly they had to be euthanized
By Mackenzie Wolf