Thursday, June 11, 2015

New Bill in Senate to Bring Home Retired Combat Military Dogs



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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