by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Mar 3, 2026 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)
During the siege of the Russian city of Leningrad from September 1941 to January 1944 hunger and starvation was the norm. Rats in the surrounded city swarmed the bakeries and food storage facilities, eating the limited food that was available. In an effort to cure the...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Nov 3, 2025 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)
In Part 1, Judy and her brother Punch were shot defending their British officer owners. Punch had two serious wounds to his throat, as well as further wounds to his skull and groin. He had lost about three-quarters of a pint of blood and had been laid on a blanket and...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jul 17, 2025 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)
I wrote a previous blog about a dog called Judy in Asia during WW2 in The Canine POW, but this Judy’s story is from Israel, during the British occupation post war. Judy and her brother Punch belonged to two British officers who shared a house in a Jerusalem suburb...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | May 15, 2025 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military), Arizona and Its Amenities
Scottsdale is the most pet-friendly city in America according to WalletHub. This is not the first time, as previously related in Scottsdale is the Most Pet Friendly City. Why does Scottsdale continue to top the national list? Reasons include the very high number of...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Feb 19, 2025 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)
During the First World War some soldiers in the front lines sought out the assistance and comfort of four-legged friends. Cats, dogs, foxes, goats, lion cubs, and even raccoons also served soldiers as pets and mascots throughout the war. Some animals, such as dogs...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Oct 8, 2024 | Animal Stories (mostly Dogs in the Military)
Though ancient Egyptians didn’t literally worship house cats, they revered them. Keeping a cat in one’s home was considered a way of both attracting good fortune and warding off evil spirits. A cat’s passing was considered a significant loss. Owners would shave their...
