August 31, 2026
Within fifteen minutes of the South Tower collapsing on September 11, 2001, a German Shepherd named Apollo and his handler arrived at the World Trade Center. […]
August 31, 2026
Every 73 seconds, a fire breaks out somewhere in the United States. Smoke spreads fast, and pets — unlike people — instinctively hide inside to protect […]
August 28, 2026
Most fire departments don't carry the right-sized oxygen masks to revive cats and small dogs pulled from fires. Project Paws Alive provides free pet oxygen mask kits to fire departments nationwide — three mask sizes, zero cost to the department.
August 24, 2026
Every September 1, law enforcement agencies across the United States pause to mark National Police K9 Day. The observance honors the working dogs who serve alongside […]
August 17, 2026
The history of National Dog Day begins with a simple act of kindness — a family, a shelter, and a Sheltie. Every August 26, millions of […]
July 27, 2026
Officer Paul Foster had seconds to act. His K9 partner Nate, a Belgian Malinois with the Houston Police Department, took down a carjacking suspect and came […]
July 20, 2026
In 1907, New York City created the first police K9 unit in the United States, and the decision grew out of tragedy. A brutal, unsolved murder […]
July 13, 2026
Behind every police K9 unit is months of careful selection, intense training, and a bond that can mean the difference between life and death on patrol. […]
October 25, 2022
Stubby. Chips. Cairo. Also known as Military Working Dogs (MWDs), these three names belong to some of the most famous K9s in the military. Stubby served […]
October 3, 2022
Armies have used dogs in warfare since Xerxes invaded Greece in 479 BC. Law enforcement officers also relied on dogs informally, using them to guard piers […]
