Safe air travel with your dog Common sense tips and some great advice from Gina Spadafori, Pet Connection writer. Also, a professional organization, Independent Pet and Animal Transportation Association International, will make sure your pet arrives safely if you want to hire out your pet's travel arrangements...

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Heroic war dogs may finally get a memorial More than 4,000 dogs served in Vietnam' many were killed in the line of duty; only 200 made it back to the United States. Those dogs who survived were usually euthanized by the US Military (as excess military equipment),  or turned over to the Vietnamese Army, or abandoned altogether. While European countries have not hesitated to erect memorials in honor of the dogs who served in the line of duty, the U.S. has not done so. Some veterans are seeking to remedy the fate of their faithful companions who served with a memorial:

http://www.wardogsmemorial.org

http://www.vdhaonline.org - Vietnam Dog Handler Assoc.

http://uswardogs.org

http://war-dogs.com

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Animal Hall of Fame Accepting Nominations The Washington State Veterinary Medical Association is accepting nominations for its newly launched Animal Hall of Fame. Call (425) 454-8381 for an entry form. Entries are due by Aug. 1, 2002. The winner will be announced during the WSVMA annual convention in Yakima, Sept. 28.

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