A Rottweiler named Lena absolutely LOVES the water! Her favorite place to enjoy the water isn't in a lake, a pond, or an ocean though, it's in the shower!

Dogs aren't the only ones to get excited when their owners come home. See this energetic cat welcome his solider home after a day on drill. How cute is this?

Veterans are finding healing and companionship in these amazing animals.

The current stance on dogs in the military is that they are "excess equipment" -- they are considered property of the United States military, rather than living soldiers. After one dog, Layka, risked her life to save Staff Sergeant Julian McDonald and his squad -- which resulted in Layka taking gunfire and losing a limb -- Staff Sgt. McDonald had no choice but to fight for her life in return. Although many people thought that Layka would be too aggressive, McDonald fought to adopt her, and she is now an integral part of his family. He still lets her find bombs and perform bite exercises to "satisfy her curiosity" and relieve stress, but at home Layka has adapted into just another gentle family dog.

When the Army contacted Sgt. Bos and asked if he would be interested in keeping Celia, a bomb-sniffing army dog that he formed a special bond with while serving together in Iraq, Sgt. Bos excitedly agreed.

This pair was made for each other!

She's so excited to see him, and he's just as surprised!

A special camaraderie exists between those who serve.

The excitement and emotion of a dog is unmatched by any other human or animal on earth. Their pure joy at life's special moments is enough to make even the toughest person tear up. Just watch how excited this dog gets when she realizes that her favorite soldier has returned from duty. It's one of the cutest things I've ever seen!

Anthony Jones struggled upon his return to civilian life. Headaches, emotional struggles, and social anxieties were just some of the difficulties that plagued his day to day life after his return from duty. Jones found peace in the form of "Buddy", a trained therapy horse.