“It’s OK, I’m here, Kipper. Mama’s right here.” June Shuman’s voice carries across the William Wildcat Tribal Center, the central community hub of the Lac du Flambeau (LDF) Reservation in northern Wisconsin. She is comforting her beloved companion, Kipper, as he wakes from mild sedation. The 15-year-old Poodle/Sheltie mix was being treated by a team …