retires, the dog handler may decide to keep him as a pet. If this is not possible, the dog will be put up for adoption. But a former police dog cannot be adopted by just anyone. A lot of checking needs to be done to ensure that the dog and its new owner are right for each ...
U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Mike Alcala and Military Working Dog served together for three years in Hawaii.Courtesy of SSgt. Mike Alcala MORE: Staff sergeant reunites with retired military dog through adoption project The pair first met in 2018 and quickly formed a bond, becoming cert...
Your best bet for adopting a retired police dog is to do the legwork yourself, calling local police stations and K-9 officer training facilities and inquiring directly. If a police department or training organization does have a dog for adoption or expects that they will soon—either because t...
but she doesn’t really understand the level of responsibility I have to deal with. She doesn’t take anything seriously and spends all her physical and mental energy playing with toys and taking the micky out of me. Which shows her immaturity and lack of military training. Bless her. ...
1.) Recruit and negotiate with veterinarians, dog food suppliers, and other service providers to provide free or discounted services to Military and law enforcement officers who have adopted retired dogs. 2.) Help pay for medical care for retired Military and law enforcement dogs. ...