Throughout the years, dogs
have helped to locate missing
persons and have assisted in rescue
operations in the aftermath
of disasters such as earthquakes
and bomb explosions. Dog participation
in law enforcement activities
have been particularly
successful in the area of narcotic
detection. Dogs even served,
along with soldiers, in patrol assignments
during World War II
and the Vietnam War. Today,
dog companionship has taken
on a new meaning as Americans
increasingly consider their dogs
another member of the family
rather than just property.
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