War Dogs of the World War

A collection of descriptive essays, anecdotes, poems, and firsthand reports about dogs trained for service during the war, detailing their duties as Red Cross aides, messengers, trench sentinels and liaison animals. It describes a Neuilly refuge led by Countess Mary Yourkevitch, the training methods that prepared hundreds of dogs for front-line roles, and specific examples of battlefield tasks and devotion. The work also records the casualties and lasting disabilities among these animals and includes an appeal that proceeds be used to provide continued care and shelter for returned and injured dogs.