Tom Turcich is the 10th person to walk around the world, and he is the first to do it with a dog by his side. Savannah, adopted a few months into the walk, became his sidekick and constant companion as they navigated across 37 countries.
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While certain Western countries like the United States emphasize an individualized responsibility for dogs, some places like Istanbul are proving an independent dog bond with multiple humans may successfully exist - supported by legal protections for dogs.
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Rabbi Gadi Capela leads the Congregation Tifereth Israel in Greenport on the North Fork of Long Island. He was born and raised in Israel and moved to New York after being in the army. Throughout his life, he has had a strong connection to dogs – from always having them as a kid to having several since in his adult life. During his studies and life experience, he has learned about why dogs have such a strong connection to us as humans – as well as specific ties to Judaism, in particular.
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Peter Philipakos is a retired Greek-American soccer/futbol/football midfield player. He found a stray dog, Jack, while playing in Greece. The two formed a close bond (along with Peter’s fiancé, Natasha) and grew inseparable. They decided to take him in and give this special dog a happy, forever home. Peter also decided to take an early retirement from playing the game he loved to make sure Jack had the best of everything. Now, the three of them live in Los Angeles, California, living a sunny new life.
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Timothy Braun is a Professor at St. Edwards University, where he primarily focuses on teaching playwriting and screenwriting. While he used to travel around the country as a playwright, getting his dog Dusty led him to becoming more grounded as a person and eventually staying in one place (Austin, Texas). With his furry sidekick, he learned the power of growing more stable in his routine. Little did Tim know, but it ended up preparing him to be ready for his new marriage and ready for that lifestyle.
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Alexander (Aki) von Glasow is a professional model and an intrepid world traveler who takes his dog, Dylan, with him everywhere across the globe. One day during his time in Africa, he found a dog on his way to school, and that dog was Dylan - who would become his furry companion that never left his side on travels through Europe and North America.
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