Link here for War Dogs.Org site - Send military dogs a care package, adopt one

[old mark]

when he is about to "retire"... please try to get past the flags, etc - the cause is good and the dogs can use our help.

Link: http://www.uswardogs.org/

There is also a lot of history of the US Military Working Dogs - it is estimated they have saved over 10,000 human lives, and many have died to do it.

Some of these dogs "retire" to be police dogs, but some can be adopted (free) as pets to those who will really care for them. Many are "euthanized".

thanks for reading.

mark

[BrklynLiberal]

1. They are truly heroes..and not given the recognition or care they deserve, especially after

"retirement". Thousands were left behind in Viet Nam..to be slaughtered.

This documentary was on TV, and I cried my eyes out...
http://www.wtv-zone.com/infchoice/wardogs.html

America's war dogs prevented over 10,000 casualties in Vietnam alone and bravely served our country in Operation Desert Storm as well as World War II. Yet, many of these K-9 Soldiers were declared "surplus armaments" and were unceremoniously euthanised or left to unknown fates in Vietnam.

America's war dogs were trained to recognize booby traps, mines tunnels and weapons caches. They were trained for parachute landings. They warned troops about ambushes. They saved lives by dragging wounded soldiers to safety. These canine heroes lived, bonded and fought side-by-side with our veterans.

After World War II, surviving war dogs were sent home to their families with honorable discharges. But at the end of the Vietnam War, military officials abandoned almost all the American war dogs. None of the dogs of the Vietnam War have ever been honored for their bravery and service until now.....in the documentary War Dogs, America's Forgotten Heroes.

http://www.war-dogs.com/


http://community-2.webtv.net/Hahn-50thAP-K9/K9History/

K-9 HISTORY:
THE DOGS OF WAR!
...Composite History Pages!

A Pictorial And Informational Tour Thru The Ages.

Featuring Hundreds Of Rare Photographs,

From Around The World!

[old mark]

2. BL - many of todays dogs that are not adopted are "euthanized"...

some reward for a life of service, huh?

It makes my cry to read that site, but these dogs need help.

mark

[BrklynLiberal]

3. I agree. hopefully your post..and the other sites will go a long way to help.

BTW..if you never saw that documentary...you should try to see it.

It is AMAZING!!!