OMAHA, Neb. — A former U.S. Marine is currently on a cross country tour with his best friend – his Chocolate lab Bella. Unfortunately, the trip did not begin because of any normal circumstance, but because Rob Kugler wanted to have a life-changing farewell journey for his dog that had been diagnosed with cancer. “I just didn’t want her to…
Earlier this spring, one of America’s toughest marine dogs was awarded the highest honor that Great Britain has to offer. The PDSA Dickin Medal, the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross, was awarded to Lucca, a German Shepherd who was in active service in Iraq and Afghanistan until her tragic accident. While serving in Afghanistan in 2012, Lucca lost her…