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Last Monday afternoon, something happened—captured by security cameras at the Pine Hollow animal shelter in Bowling Green, Kentucky—that employees say they still cannot watch without crying. The man in the video is Walter. He is fifty-eight years old. Three months ago, he retired after working as a mail carrier for thirty-two years. For decades, his life had been defined by a precise routine: early mornings, delivery routes, familiar streets, familiar faces. Every day had a shape and a purpose. Then, suddenly, retirement arrived. His wife, Denise, later said that the silence in the house began to affect him almost immediately. Walter wasn't unhappy; he was just... adrift, without his usual points of reference. For weeks, he had been visiting a local dog shelter; one day, on his own, he found a dog that was even lonelier than he was, and they formed a bond the likes of which is rarely seen. So, we find ourselves asking: who saved whom?
Sheryl Crow speaks out after Trump’s UFC 250 event: “To stay quiet means to turn a blind eye. And so I am saying this. What happened last night on the lawn of the White House was disgraceful and void of decency. Powerful, rich people filled the lawn to watch a violent sport that ended with a vile and racist comment. All while the average American cannot afford healthcare, gas, and cost of living. Do not be fooled. This administration is corrupt and does not give a damn about the American people. It only cares about making money hand over fist at the expense and in spite of our democracy. If we continue to support this kind of distraction from reality, we are no better than them. Let's be better, America.”
This image of the mass funeral of 165 girls killed by the US / Israel attack on their school should be the front page of every news outlet
If your go-to news source is ignoring it, they aren't reporting the news - they're filtering it
This is how a little puppy reacts when it hears the baby in its owner's womb for the first time: thanks to its ultrasonic hearing, it can detect the fetal heartbeat and movements from week 28 of pregnancy. 🐶👶
Meet the duo who truly define partners for life.
Officer Brian Santos and his K9 partner Kyra steal hearts with a dance break at the Cocoa Police Department in Florida (They're like a family since 2018).
This is Kevin. His toy took a one-way trip to the bottom of the lake and Kevin simply refused to accept the loss. Casually launches himself off a cliff like it’s a casual Tuesday swim. Retrieves it with zero drama. Absolute legend of a retriever.
To the security guard at the VA Hospital who said my dog "looks aggressive" and tried to stop us at the door...
You see a Pitbull. Let me tell you what the United States Marine Corps sees.
This is Sergeant Major. Sarge. He spent four years in Camp Lejeune as an explosive detection dog. He cleared buildings in Iraq that nobody else would enter. He found 23 hidden weapons caches. He worked 14-hour shifts in 120-degree heat while wearing a vest that weighed more than most Chihuahuas.
When his handler my daughter, Corporal Jessica Tran — lost her leg to a roadside bomb, Sarge wouldn't leave her side. Not in the field hospital. Not on the flight home. Not during eighteen months of physical therapy.
The Marine Corps officially retired him into her care because they knew what I know:
This dog would die for her. Almost did, actually. Twice.
So when Jess has an appointment at the VA and her PTSD flares up in the waiting room, Sarge isn't being "aggressive." He's being a Marine.
He's doing his job.
The same job he did when he was wearing Kevlar and detecting bombs so your kids could sleep safe at night.
Put some respect on his name. 🇺🇸
Semper Fi, Sarge. Semper Fi.
Credit: dog love and pain
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