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In retirement, Aura is a volunteer for the Military Working Dog Team Support Association, attending West Coast fundraisers and social functions, in addition to being a toy tester (her favorite part!) for items being sent overseas to K9 teams.

best thing to happen to me.”

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Newly retired Military Dog Aura welcomes her Dad home for short visit in Texas, from deployment in Japan. This was his first time seeing her retired. Credit: LSCS

While Aura came

“I’ve worked with many dogs, but Aura is different. From day 1 we just clicked. I picked her up as a new dog and had the pleasure of being her sole handler for five years. We’ve been through a lot. While she’s our family dog today, any time I’m feeling down or stressed, I can always rely on her to even me out. And likewise, me to her.”

to Daniels with her name, it’s a perfect fit. She embodies the definition: a luminous radiation. “She is our soul dog,” concludes Jesca. Adds Daniels, “Aside from my wife and kids, she’s the

Daniels and Aura, a Patrol and Explosives Detection Dog, take a break while deployed in Afghanistan in 2013.

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