Welcome to America Comes Alive!, a site I created to share little-known stories of America's past. These stories are about Americans - people just like you - who have made a difference and changed the course of history. Look around the site and find what inspires you. Kate Kelly
“Noble and goofy” is how Lloyd Burlingame describes the two seeing eye dogs with which he has been partnered over the past fifteen years or... continue »
Groucho is a yellow Labrador retriever owned by Josie Gavieres, who is the power between BARK Therapy Dogs based in Long Beach, California. When Josie’s... continue »
International Assistance Dog Week (August 4-10) to Honor All Who Raise, Train, and Fund Service Dogs Whistle, a Labrador/Golden Retriever mix, is owned by Marcie... continue »
During World War I, the United States had no canine corps, but once we entered the war, our troops were the beneficiaries of military dogs... continue »
In 1931 a Massachusetts executive, Colyar Dodson, was traveling to Russia on business. His wife was on shipboard with him, so to make the trip... continue »
Buster was just a four-month-old mutt when dog trainer Rennie Renfro spotted him and felt the dog had “something special.” Renfro, a major Hollywood trainer... continue »
In 1999, eight dogs--six females and two males--were obtained by the U.S. Department of Transportation from a bomb detection squad that was up and running... continue »
While living in Springfield, Illinois, the Lincoln family had several animals including a dog named Fido (ca. 1855-1865). Fido was a yellow, mixed-breed dog who... continue »
This story originally appeared in the Portsmouth Times in July of 1880. The writer relates that he is telling a story that occurred 25 years... continue »
At the mention of “the RCA dog,” most of us instantly see the iconic image of the white-and-black dog with his head cocked, listening intently... continue »
In the 1930s, Skippy (Asta) was a huge dog star. He lifted the hearts of people during the Depression, and everyone loved him. But Skippy... continue »