The Cost of Our Dog’s Cancer

The Cost of Our Dog’s Cancer

He shuffled into our house for the first time, I remember, looking awkward, imbalanced. He took a moment to explore, decided our home would be accommodating enough, lifted he lifted his back leg, and peed on the living room carpet. That night, he was too nervous to...
Rescue dog and Army veteran battle canine cancer

Rescue dog and Army veteran battle canine cancer

Rocky the Magnificent is a rescue dog diagnosed with canine cancer, and Mary his Army veteran who shares their story. Approximately six million dogs and a nearly equal number of cats are newly diagnosed with cancer every year. Our thanks to Dogs On Deployment for...
My dog cured my depression

My dog cured my depression

When Julie Barton’s depression hit its peak in the spring of 1996, it was a golden retriever puppy named Bunker who helped her see the positive side of life again. Here Barton, now 42 and author of the upcoming memoir “Dog Medicine” (Penguin Books, out Tuesday), tells...