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Don't forget our Pets on Armistice Day
We stand again at this time of year to remember and honour those who have given their all to protect these shores. But let's not forget a small band of loyal soldiers who also give their all to protect us, mainly our four legged furry friend the dog, but in the past horses, cats, pigeons and more.
Dickin Medal
The Dickin Medal is the animal version of The Victoria Cross. The medal was instituted by Maria Dickin, founder of the Peoples Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA), in 1943 for animals that have displayed "conspicuous gallantry or devotion to duty while serving or associated with any branch of the Armed Forces or Civil Defence Units".
From 1943 to 1949 the medal was awarded to 32 pigeons, 18 dogs, 3 horses and Simon the cat. Simon was the ships cat aboard HMS Amethyst during the Yangtze Incident in 1949. One award, to a Collie named Rob, was made after he had made over 20 parachute descents while serving with the Special Air Service (SAS) during the North African Campaign!
Sadie was awarded the PDSA Dickin Medal on 6 February 2007 along with her handler Lance Corporal Karen Yardley.
Sadie's job was to search for hidden weapons and explosives. After two attacks from the Taliban in the same area, Sadie and Karen were sent in to search for hidden bombs which might have been left. Sadie found an unexploded device hidden in a wall, set to go off when rescuers approached.
Bomb disposal experts were able to disarm the bomb and no one was injured.
Thanks to Sadie and Karen, a lot of lives saved that day.
The most recent recipient of the Dickin Medal is Treo, an eight year old Labrador. Treo, accompanied by his handler Sgt Dave Heyhoe, was presented with his Medal by Princess Alexandra at a ceremony held at the Imperial War Museum on 24th February 2010. Treo was working with the 1st Battalion Royal Irish Regiment as a forward detection dog in Sangin, Afghanistan, in August and September 2008 when he found two concealed ‘daisy chain' Improvised Explosive Devices (IED's). It is without doubt that Treo's actions and devotion to duty saved many lives on both occasions.
Machinery has replaced the horse and they are now employed mainly on ceremonial duties while dogs, until the start of hostilities in Iraq and Afghanistan, were in the main to be found assisting in the guarding of static military establishments. Since the invasion of Iraq in 2003 dogs can now be found working on operations in The Gulf area where their contribution cannot be over estimated.
Dogs are ‘recruited' into the military in many ways. Some have been abandoned or left for dead by their owners with others found tied to lampposts or thrown out of cars and rescued from neglect.
Over the years animals have worked, and died, in the service of the Crown but one phrase has always been foremost where soldiers and animals in the military are concerned:
"Animal first – Self second"
James Jay
Pets Bureau
About the Author
Sue Hipperson has taken her love of pets to the next level by setting up a specialist, nationwide pet protection service which has already reunited many lost and stolen cats and dogs with their owners. Pets Bureau was founded in January 2009 and – through a clever marrying of social networking sites, an extensive database of pets and a network of like-minded members; including dog wardens and police – has achieved an 80 per cent success rate. To find out more about our services please go to Sue, a life-long animal lover, adores dogs but is owned by six cats! Namely Chippey, Philly, Blackie, Robbie, Blue and Sceley, has been overwhelmed with the response she has received from members and the pet-loving public.
To find out more about out services please go to http://www.petsbureau.co.uk
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Old Settlement Building by the Shore, Cat Island, Bahamas $24.99 Greg Johnston Old Settlement Building by the Shore, Cat Island, Bahamas - Photographic Print |
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Buildings from an Old Settlement on the Shore, Cat Island, Bahamas $124.99 Buildings from an Old Settlement on the Shore, Cat Island, Bahamas - Wall Mural |
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Shore $6 Shore |
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On The Shore $8.99 On The Shore |
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No Shore $9.49 No Shore |
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Jim Shore Green Star Cat Figurine $44.68 This Jim Shore Green Star Cat Figurine will make a great present or desktop decoration. This Jim Shore licensed resin cat is made with great attention to detail.Jim Shore licensed product made by EnescoMade of stone resinFigurine of multi-colored cat with great attention to detailDimensions: 10 inches tall x 5 inches wide x 4 inches deepWeight: 1.5 pounds |
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The View from an Abandoned Old Settlement Building by the Shore, Cat Island, Bahamas $24.99 Greg Johnston The View from an Abandoned Old Settlement Building by the Shore, Cat Island, Bahamas - Photographic Print |
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The Shore $39.99 Trager The Shore - Art Print |
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On the Shore $39.99 Oddone On the Shore - Art Print |
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Jim Shore Mini Cat Figurine #4021446 $12 This cute 3.875" cat is a purr-fect addition to your collection! Perfect to give as a gift, display in a nook, or collect all twelve! Measures: 3.75?H x 1.5?W x 2?L. Stone resin. Hand painted. |
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Pebbles on the Shore $8.87 An Unabridged Edition Originally Published Under The Pen Name 'Alpha Of The Plough.' Chapters Include: On Choosing A Name - On Letter-Writing - On Reading In Bed - On Cats And Dogs - On Seeing Visions - On Black Sheep - The Village And The War - On Rumour - On Umbrella Morals - On Talking To One's Self - On Boswell And His Miracle - On Seeing Ourselves - On The English Spirit - On Falling In Love - On A Bit Of Seaweed - On Living Again - Tu-Whit, Tu-Whoo - On Points Of View - On Beer And Porcelain - On A Case Of Conscience - On The Guinea Stamp - On The Dislike Of Lawyers - On The Cheerfulness Of The Blind - On Taxing Vanity - On Thoughts At Fifty - The One-Eyed Cat - On The Philosophy Of Hats - On Seeing London - On Catching The Train - In Praise Of Chess - On The Downs - On Short Legs And Long Legs - On A Painted Face - On Writing An Article - On A City That Was - On Pleasant Sounds - On Slackening The Bow - On The Intelligent Golf Ball - On A Prisoner Of War - On The World We Live In - On Courage - On Spendthrifts - On A Top Hat - On Losing One's Memory - On Wearing A Fur-Lined Coat - In Praise Of Walking - On Rewards And Riches - On Taste - On A Hawthorn Hedge |
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Cat $10 Cat |