Military moves can be tough on military families, especially if a spouse is deployed. It's hard enough to get the humans in the family ready for a big move, let alone a family pet. "Growing up as an Army...
Is Your Military Family Ready for a Pet?
FROM SPOUSEBUZZ... Although some might not think the time, money, and planning for lifetime...
Opinion: 4 reasons military folks should not get pets
From Spousebuzz... Like many other military families, we are the proud owner of a fur child....
Military Families Can Take Steps to Prevent Lost or Stolen Pets
A missing pet can be a devastating experience for family members and can result in a dangerous...
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United Airlines policy bans transport of certain dog breeds
FROM STARS AND STRIPES... SASEBO NAVAL BASE, Japan - Military pet owners no longer are able to transport several popular dog breeds on United Airlines when changing duty stations thanks to recent amendments to the airline's pet policy, a ...
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Treating your pets right in the PNW
The following is a guide to tips, resources and information pet owners can use to improve the quality of life for their pets while living here in the Pacific Northwest.
PCSing with Pets
Pet travel policy unchanged for Patriot Express, other carriers revise policy
Military members on permanent change of station orders from overseas locations don't need to worry about recent news reports that fees to transport their pets are being increased to costly levels. There was concern about military members...
PCSing with Pets
Merger will not gouge families shipping pets, DoD says
FROM ARMY TIMES... The imminent merger of two large U.S. commercial airlines will not affect the costs for service members shipping their pets with them on military-contracted "Patriot Express" flights as they make permanent change-of-station...
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At-home pet grooming that’s easy and safe
Having a kid is a big investment and by that same token, so is having a pet. In addition to training classes and veterinary bills, there's also the grooming component, which not only leaves your dog or cat looking cute, but also helps to...
Do yourself a favor. Say "road trip." If you didn't feel a little twinge of excitement, then...
Pour yourself a coffee and explore the world of housing information on and off Joint Base...
Every Thursday, we send JBLM Spouses magazine onto the world wide web to inform our single...
Looking for a job? Leaving the service? Are you a spouse? Scroll through this...
Journalist J.M. Simpson embedded with Soldiers, Airmen and Coasties for the Mangudai Leadership...
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