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After finding his retired military K9 starving in a park, a veteran discovered a government contractor had been fraudulently billing for the dog’s care. Armed with microchip records, a stamped care ledger, and an old man’s testimony, the veteran exposed the corporate director at a federal hearing. The scandal led to criminal indictments for grand larceny, the rescue of dozens of abandoned working dogs, and the passage of “Rocky’s Law.” Reunited and fully recovered, the hero dog and his devoted partner finally found peace and justice alongside the kind stranger who had saved his life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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