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HELP THE DOGS! - Canine Members of the Armed Forces Act - Twitchin Kitten - 05-15-2012
Dear Animal Advocates,
Each branch of the Armed Forces uses military working dogs (MWDs) in service to the country. Many of these intelligent, loyal animals serve alongside our soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan, where they have prevented countless injuries and saved lives.
Unfortunately, these heroic dogs are currently classified as “equipment” by the U.S. Department of Defense. This classification not only trivializes these animals’ contributions, it also makes it difficult to transport dogs serving in foreign lands back to the United States for adoption once they’re ready for civilian life.
The Canine Members of the Armed Forces Act will remedy this issue by reclassifying MWDs as “canine members of the armed forces” and instituting programs to assist with their placement and veterinary care after retirement from service—all without using federal funds. This legislation seems like a no-brainer, and yet the bill has only seven cosponsors in the Senate.
Click the link and write your senators!
http://capwiz.com/aspca/issues/alert/?alertid=61336366
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For all the things these military canines do, it's ridiculous that many soldiers have a hard time adopting them when their tour is over or if the dog become too disabled, or too old to serve. These dogs receive medals, get body armor, special training, special treatment until the military is done with them. Then it's off to a kennel or god knows what.
Please take five minutes of your time and write. The ASPCA has the letter already written out and they have a space where you can add your own words (or not).
RE: HELP THE DOGS! - Canine Members of the Armed Forces Act - Twilla - 05-15-2012
Done AND posted to my Facebook account. That might get a few more people to send emails.
RE: HELP THE DOGS! - Canine Members of the Armed Forces Act - Twitchin Kitten - 05-16-2012
Thanks!
At first I was thinking this is some cockamamie attempt to get the military to stop using dogs. I'm glad it wasn't. I have no problem with them being used but I do have a problem if they're used inhumanely.