More News of Sinbad, Coast Guard Mascot
Last week one of the featured dogs in our series was Sinbad, a mascot for the Coast Guard during the late 1930s-40s.
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The Dogs of Rutherford B. Hayes
Rutherford and Lucy Hayes both loved animals. They came to Washington with several pets, but their favorite by far was a dog named Grim. This was also an era when
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Mayor of Guffey, Monster the Cat
When looking for amazing stories about dogs, I came upon Shanda, a golden retriever, who served as mayor of Guffey, Colorado, from 1993-1998. Sadly she died in office. As with
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A Dog is a Man’s Best Friend
“A dog is a man’s best friend.” Dog lovers know this is true, but few know that the saying came as a result of a Missouri court case between two
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The Dogs of Herbert Hoover
he 31st president of the United States, Herbert Hoover (1874-1964) and his wife, Lou, both loved dogs. As it happens, a dog helped Herbert Hoover get elected in 1928.
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Patsy Ann, Official Greeter in Juneau, Alaska
Patsy Ann was a bull terrier who was born deaf on October 12, 1929, according to information provided by the Friends of Patsy Ann. As a pup, she was brought
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