Senior Marine Veteran Scammed Out of Puppy

Lonely marine veteran conned out of hundreds by slick ad offering companion dog
The News Hearld
By Jackie Harrison-Martin
April 21, 2016

It could happen to anyone, but in this particular instance it just so happened to one of the country’s most respected — a Brownstown Township military veteran.

Stuart Smith of Brownstown Township, a former marine, was heartbroken when he was scammed out of $750 for a companion dog. He now has a new dog, Bailey, and couldn’t be happier. Photos courtesy of Stuart Smith

Stuart Smith is a 69-year-old retired marine and at a time when he was most vulnerable, just days after having to put down his English bulldog, he was scammed out of hundreds of dollars trying to get a new companion.

“I was going crazy without a dog,” Smith, who has some disabilities and suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, said. “I’ve always had a dog.”

In fact, Smith has had a dog for the past 30 years. He’s lived alone since the 1990s and his dog has been his sole companion. After two days without a pet around to walk with and talk to, Smith took to the Internet.
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National Puppy Day Honors Hero Dogs

Heroic dogs that saved their owner’s lives from fires, suicide and more as we celebrate National Puppy Day 
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS 
BY NICOLE BITETTE 
Wednesday, March 23, 2016

MIDDLEBRANCH VETERINARY Service dog Figo, who threw himself into the path of an oncoming mini-bus to shield his blind owner, has come out of surgery and is on the mend.

Dog is every owner's best friend.

It is commonly known that dogs are incredibly loyal and have instincts to help others. The pets are present in more than 43 million U.S. households — and for good reason.

Pooches have come to the aid of their owner's on countless occasions and are known to help those suffering from depression, anxiety, PTSD and many other illnesses.

On National Puppy Day, here's a look at just a few of the many dogs that saved their owner's lives:
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Our dog Harry was a rescue but to tell the truth, I think what he gave us back in return meant he was an angel in disguise. He protected the house and then rested on a huge chair in the living room along with perfectly placed pillows or he'd rearrange them himself. What else would you expect considering he was Rhodesian Ridgeback-Rottweiler-Hound?

On Monday we had to put Harry to rest. Something happened to either his spinal cord or a disc. The vet wasn't sure and couldn't tell unless he had an operation but with no guarantee he would be as active, we couldn't put him through it. Both rear legs were paralyzed. He turned 5 this month.

Harry was my husband's brother and my baby. I know that sounds strange but while I was at work, he kept my husband company until Momma came home and then he freaked out as if I had been gone for days.

If you can't understand how much dogs mean to a family, then you probably never had one as part of your's.

This is what Harry did every time he heard a fire engine, almost as if he knew they were putting their lives in danger.
Love your dog and cherish all the time you have with them. If you lose them, then grieve for the loss and if someone acts as if they should have meant nothing to you, feel sorry for them because they missed all the love you received from the dog they just didn't understand.

Only family showing up at Vietnam veteran Kay Lindemann's funeral was his dog

Beloved dog was 'only family' of Puyallup vet laid to rest
My Northwest.com
BY TIM HAECK
July 25, 2013

When Vietnam veteran Kay Lindemann of Puyallup was laid to rest at Tahoma National Cemetary Thursday, almost nobody noticed. No family was on hand, just his constant companion, his beloved dog "Buzzard." 

(Tim Haeck/KIRO Radio photo)

When Vietnam veteran Kay Lindemann of Puyallup was laid to rest at Tahoma National Cemetery Thursday, almost nobody noticed. No family was on hand, just his constant companion, his beloved dog "Buzzard."

As a young Marine, Lindemann was wounded in Vietnam and spent the rest of his life getting treatment for complications from his injuries. Roncy Roehm runs Canyon Pet Lodge and she remembers the first time she took care of Buzzard.

"We had to pick him up the first time we met him at a car dealership because his "father" had a medical episode," she recalled. His "father," Kay Lindemann, drove around in a Hummer with a place for Buzzard in the back seat.

"Kay took Buzzard everywhere with him, in fact one time Kay told me he preferred his dog over people. It was just him and his dog."

Lindemann often needed medical treatment and relied on Roehm for doggie day care.
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Homeless Veteran Reunites With Dog

Homeless Veteran Reunites With Dog Missing Two Months
(Video)
Friday, November 30, 2012
By Beth Ford Roth

Homeless U.S. Army veteran Rusty Reed lost his best friend in the world this summer, when his dog Timber ran away during a camping trip in Utah. Through the power of the internet, and the devotion of friends, Rusty and Timber were recently united.
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Dogs welcome home Military Dads

As a dog lover, (ok, I love my daughter's cat too) there is nothing like having them rush to greet you when you come home after you've been gone for a couple of hours. Can't imagine what it was like for the dogs in these videos to see their Dads after so long. I wonder how long it took them to really calm down.

Dogs welcome home their marine!
Video of leatherneck’s best friends goes viral
3 faithful pets race from the house to give their master a hero’s welcome.
BY CHRISTINE ROBERTS
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

Talk about a hero's welcome.

A U.S. Marine got an overwhelmingly touching reception from his three dogs when he returned home from a two-month training session.

A YouTube video shows the unidentified soldier sitting in his backyard as his trio of four-legged friends come bounding through the house's backdoor in excitement.
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I had happy tears watching this because of the Golden Retrievers. This is Brandon. He was almost 14 when we had to let him go. He was very sick. He was and always will be my baby.

The video was also mentioned in the article.

Mar 22, 2012 by Kdaisy84
To say that our boxer, Chuck, was excited to see him come home is an understatement. (And if you're wondering why it says "again" it is because we went through this a year ago as well. That video is also posted.)

Hope you enjoyed the videos. This is Mac. He only lasted a year when he ended up with distemper after we adopted him.

This is Harry. We adopted him right after Mac died. He's a handful now that he's a year old and 80 pounds of pure muscle. We know he is part Rottweiler and Hound. Lord only knows what else is in him but he is very lovable.