Show GIS demonstrated MAS LOVE FOR DOG licked 14 ked military red tipe I 1 ape to irin griep pets to homes in Ar america arnerich doff dogs s love for man is proverbial but only now we are begin ing to appreciate anew that mans love for the dog is no less great according acco iding to the games gaines dog research center new york city for this lesson we are indebted to the GIs of world war 11 II our boys no sooner got over there than they made friends with the homeless dogs they found huddled on the beaches and in the foxholes they took these dogs everywhere they went on patrol duty on flying missions on furlough or shore leave no wartime re regulations ula no military red tape tape no hardships hards his or discomfort discomforts dis comforts or threats of punishment could keep these buddies apart for long the end of the war found so many enduring attachments that a way simply had to be found for the GIs who wanted to bring their canine pets with them to their american homes soldiers and sailors and officers too were resorting to all sorts of measures for sneaking their pets into this country they tay were hiding them in their own and their friends luggage and stowing them away on departing ships and planes some high point service men even elected to remain abroad rather than leave their beloved pets behind ultimately a practical plan was worked out whereby mk at k A reporter interviews two service mens dogs on arrival at a U S port any service man for a fixed fee could have his dog shipped home with a reasonable expectation of having him arrive safely the plan involves the use of special war shipping administration boats and the he facilities of the railway express co the serviceman delivers his dog to one of the designated pet collection points the approximate 75 fee he pays covers the dogs passage inoculation food in transit shipping crate leash and muzzle etc aboard ship the dogs needs of food water exercise and the like are looked after by enlisted men who volunteer for this sort of work by way of facilitating their own departure for home on arrival at the US port these dog do g ships are met by representatives of the express company who look after the care and delivery of the animals to their final destination already thousands of emens dogs of every known and many unknown breeds brcci have made the journey to the states in many I 1 cases the shipments are arranged by companions still overseas after the masters of the pets have returned ho homey meThe the docking of such dog do ships usually finds a number of the 0 owners on hand to greet the pets in person and the atmosphere is not unlike that surrounding the arrival ol oi the much publicized bride ships |