Senator Ron Wyden, Democrat from Oregon has just introduced
a bill to bring retired military dogs home to the United States. Those of us who have a strong bond with our
pups can only image the intense connection that a military dog has with his/her
veteran handler and how important it is for both dog and veteran to reconnect. The Military Working Dog Retirement Act of
2015 would require the Department of Defense to pay for the dogs to come home
when they retire from their combat role, including if they are injured.
The Department of Defense estimates that there are roughly
2,000 dogs currently working in the armed forces. They are used to sniff for roadside bombs and
other explosive devices. They put their
lives at risk for the US, the least we can do is bring them back in one
piece. As it stands now, the handler is
the one who has to pay to have the retired dogs returned home. This bill would make sure that a lack of
money does not prevent the retired dogs being brought home safely.
To read more about dogs in the military and this bill click here.
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