Comments on: Adopting Military Working Dogs http://k9pride.com Honoring Police, Military, and Working Dogs Worldwide Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:59:39 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: patrick grassi http://k9pride.com/?page_id=130&cpage=1#comment-1025 patrick grassi Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:59:39 +0000 http://k9pride.wordpress.com/?page_id=130#comment-1025 my dog has resently passed away and i have been looking for a dog and i have always admired MWD's and i would love to have one of my own if it did not cost anything my dog has resently passed away and i have been looking for a dog and i have always admired MWD’s and i would love to have one of my own if it did not cost anything

]]> By: patrick grassi http://k9pride.com/?page_id=130&cpage=1#comment-1024 patrick grassi Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:56:25 +0000 http://k9pride.wordpress.com/?page_id=130#comment-1024 my dog has resently passed away and i have alwase admired mwds and would love to have one of my own if it would not cost anything my dog has resently passed away and i have alwase admired mwds and would love to have one of my own if it would not cost anything

]]> By: Tonia http://k9pride.com/?page_id=130&cpage=1#comment-1017 Tonia Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:55:38 +0000 http://k9pride.wordpress.com/?page_id=130#comment-1017 We would be interested in speaking to someone regarding an adoption of a military dog. My husband returned from Pakistan a year ago and presently works for our government and it would be his dream to have an animal who understands the lifestyle of protection. We would be interested in speaking to someone regarding an adoption of a military dog. My husband returned from Pakistan a year ago and presently works for our government and it would be his dream to have an animal who understands the lifestyle of protection.

]]> By: Interested Citizen http://k9pride.com/?page_id=130&cpage=1#comment-436 Interested Citizen Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:34:13 +0000 http://k9pride.wordpress.com/?page_id=130#comment-436 I find your response quite interesting…I was under the impression that Robby an 8 year old Belgian Malinois MWD suffering from arthritis was not allowed to be adopted out to his very own handler…I quote from this source: http://www.legend-and-lore.com/war-dogs-adoption.html “Robby’s handler pleaded with higher-ups to adopt the silver muzzled Belgian Malinois so he could enjoy a loving home for whatever quality time he had left. His request was denied. The handler went public with his dog’s plight, resulting in thousands of emails to the Department of Defense and Congressional representatives from outraged dog lovers and veteran dog handlers. Ultimately the war dog euthanasia issue got the attention of Congressman Roscoe Bartlett, who drafted a bill stipulating an adoption alternative to the military’s euthanasia tradition. House Resolution 5314 was approved unanimously in both the Congress and the Senate, and President Clinton signed it on November 6, 2000. Unfortunately, the new law came too late to save Robby. On January 19, 2001–as inaugural fireworks flew in our nation’s capitol–he was being euthanized by Lackland. After being warehoused at the base through a bitterly cold winter, his arthritic condition had worsened to the point where he could no longer even stand. War dog retirement advocates had been pressing for details on Robby’s physical condition since November, but it wasn’t until the day before the dog’s death that the Air Force released any information. Even though an interim foster home was available for Robby, by then his physical condition had deteriorated too far for him to have any kind of quality life. ” I guess my question is…if handler were allowed to adopt their dogs when they were TOO infirm for the PD’s…how come Robby wasn’t allowed to go home with his “Daddy”? Just wondering Wardog72….can you clear this up for me? I find your response quite interesting…I was under the impression that Robby an 8 year old Belgian Malinois MWD suffering from arthritis was not allowed to be adopted out to his very own handler…I quote from this source: http://www.legend-and-lore.com/war-dogs-adoption.html
“Robby’s handler pleaded with higher-ups to adopt the silver muzzled Belgian Malinois so he could enjoy a loving home for whatever quality time he had left. His request was denied. The handler went public with his dog’s plight, resulting in thousands of emails to the Department of Defense and Congressional representatives from outraged dog lovers and veteran dog handlers. Ultimately the war dog euthanasia issue got the attention of Congressman Roscoe Bartlett, who drafted a bill stipulating an adoption alternative to the military’s euthanasia tradition. House Resolution 5314 was approved unanimously in both the Congress and the Senate, and President Clinton signed it on November 6, 2000. Unfortunately, the new law came too late to save Robby. On January 19, 2001–as inaugural fireworks flew in our nation’s capitol–he was being euthanized by Lackland. After being warehoused at the base through a bitterly cold winter, his arthritic condition had worsened to the point where he could no longer even stand. War dog retirement advocates had been pressing for details on Robby’s physical condition since November, but it wasn’t until the day before the dog’s death that the Air Force released any information. Even though an interim foster home was available for Robby, by then his physical condition had deteriorated too far for him to have any kind of quality life. ”
I guess my question is…if handler were allowed to adopt their dogs when they were TOO infirm for the PD’s…how come Robby wasn’t allowed to go home with his “Daddy”? Just wondering Wardog72….can you clear this up for me?

]]> By: Interested Citizen http://k9pride.com/?page_id=130&cpage=1#comment-283 Interested Citizen Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:00:52 +0000 http://k9pride.wordpress.com/?page_id=130#comment-283 I find your response quite interesting...I was under the impression that Robby an 8 year old Belgian Malinois MWD suffering from arthritis was not allowed to be adopted out to his very own handler...I quote from this source: http://www.legend-and-lore.com/war-dogs-adoption.html "Robby's handler pleaded with higher-ups to adopt the silver muzzled Belgian Malinois so he could enjoy a loving home for whatever quality time he had left. His request was denied. The handler went public with his dog's plight, resulting in thousands of emails to the Department of Defense and Congressional representatives from outraged dog lovers and veteran dog handlers. Ultimately the war dog euthanasia issue got the attention of Congressman Roscoe Bartlett, who drafted a bill stipulating an adoption alternative to the military's euthanasia tradition. House Resolution 5314 was approved unanimously in both the Congress and the Senate, and President Clinton signed it on November 6, 2000. Unfortunately, the new law came too late to save Robby. On January 19, 2001--as inaugural fireworks flew in our nation's capitol--he was being euthanized by Lackland. After being warehoused at the base through a bitterly cold winter, his arthritic condition had worsened to the point where he could no longer even stand. War dog retirement advocates had been pressing for details on Robby's physical condition since November, but it wasn't until the day before the dog's death that the Air Force released any information. Even though an interim foster home was available for Robby, by then his physical condition had deteriorated too far for him to have any kind of quality life. " I guess my question is...if handler were allowed to adopt their dogs when they were TOO infirm for the PD's...how come Robby wasn't allowed to go home with his "Daddy"? Just wondering Wardog72....can you clear this up for me? I find your response quite interesting…I was under the impression that Robby an 8 year old Belgian Malinois MWD suffering from arthritis was not allowed to be adopted out to his very own handler…I quote from this source: http://www.legend-and-lore.com/war-dogs-adoption.html
“Robby’s handler pleaded with higher-ups to adopt the silver muzzled Belgian Malinois so he could enjoy a loving home for whatever quality time he had left. His request was denied. The handler went public with his dog’s plight, resulting in thousands of emails to the Department of Defense and Congressional representatives from outraged dog lovers and veteran dog handlers. Ultimately the war dog euthanasia issue got the attention of Congressman Roscoe Bartlett, who drafted a bill stipulating an adoption alternative to the military’s euthanasia tradition. House Resolution 5314 was approved unanimously in both the Congress and the Senate, and President Clinton signed it on November 6, 2000. Unfortunately, the new law came too late to save Robby. On January 19, 2001–as inaugural fireworks flew in our nation’s capitol–he was being euthanized by Lackland. After being warehoused at the base through a bitterly cold winter, his arthritic condition had worsened to the point where he could no longer even stand. War dog retirement advocates had been pressing for details on Robby’s physical condition since November, but it wasn’t until the day before the dog’s death that the Air Force released any information. Even though an interim foster home was available for Robby, by then his physical condition had deteriorated too far for him to have any kind of quality life. ”
I guess my question is…if handler were allowed to adopt their dogs when they were TOO infirm for the PD’s…how come Robby wasn’t allowed to go home with his “Daddy”? Just wondering Wardog72….can you clear this up for me?

]]> By: Wardog72 http://k9pride.com/?page_id=130&cpage=1#comment-267 Wardog72 Sat, 15 Aug 2009 03:41:48 +0000 http://k9pride.wordpress.com/?page_id=130#comment-267 Adoptions to the public started (essentially) with the passage of the Robby Law. The DoD has adopted working dogs that failed training or were medically eliminated in the field (those were usually not taken by law enforcement agencies due to their older ages) for many decades to law enforcement agencies or other helper type agencies. Why not the public? One reason is that there was no method to evaluate temperments and could you imagine the poor publicity and scrutiny the DoD would receive for adopting a dog to some family and having one of them get attacked by an aggressive dog? Adoptions to the public started (essentially) with the passage of the Robby Law. The DoD has adopted working dogs that failed training or were medically eliminated in the field (those were usually not taken by law enforcement agencies due to their older ages) for many decades to law enforcement agencies or other helper type agencies. Why not the public? One reason is that there was no method to evaluate temperments and could you imagine the poor publicity and scrutiny the DoD would receive for adopting a dog to some family and having one of them get attacked by an aggressive dog?

]]> By: Interested Citizen http://k9pride.com/?page_id=130&cpage=1#comment-81 Interested Citizen Tue, 21 Jul 2009 06:53:12 +0000 http://k9pride.wordpress.com/?page_id=130#comment-81 Lackland has been adopting out MWDs for over 30 years?? That's AWESOME! I was under the impression that retiring MWDs were not allowed to be adopted out until the passage of the 'Robby Law" which was signed in November of 2000 by President Clinton.... Lackland has been adopting out MWDs for over 30 years?? That’s AWESOME! I was under the impression that retiring MWDs were not allowed to be adopted out until the passage of the ‘Robby Law” which was signed in November of 2000 by President Clinton….

]]> By: Wardog72 http://k9pride.com/?page_id=130&cpage=1#comment-76 Wardog72 Sat, 20 Jun 2009 02:01:38 +0000 http://k9pride.wordpress.com/?page_id=130#comment-76 This is the website for the 341 TRS Adoption program: http://www.lackland.af.mil/units/341stmwd/index.asp Anyone interested in adopting needs to merely read the Adoption Information (majority of your questions are answered there). Contact information is available for Mr. Sparkowich who replaced me as the Adoption/Disposition Coordinator a few months ago (it was a civilian position I was lucky enough to work as an enlisted troop. And the only enlisted person to work this job as well...). To get the procedure from the source and not from an unaffiliated website or person (there are no websites or organizations that work directly with us here at the 341 TRS, we've been adopting working dogs out for well over 30 years) please contact Mr. Sparkowich as he is more than willing to assist you... This is the website for the 341 TRS Adoption program:
http://www.lackland.af.mil/units/341stmwd/index.asp

Anyone interested in adopting needs to merely read the Adoption Information (majority of your questions are answered there). Contact information is available for Mr. Sparkowich who replaced me as the Adoption/Disposition Coordinator a few months ago (it was a civilian position I was lucky enough to work as an enlisted troop. And the only enlisted person to work this job as well…). To get the procedure from the source and not from an unaffiliated website or person (there are no websites or organizations that work directly with us here at the 341 TRS, we’ve been adopting working dogs out for well over 30 years) please contact Mr. Sparkowich as he is more than willing to assist you…

]]> By: Bryan http://k9pride.com/?page_id=130&cpage=1#comment-77 Bryan Fri, 15 May 2009 09:01:54 +0000 http://k9pride.wordpress.com/?page_id=130#comment-77 I am not exactly sure on the process of adopting a retired WMD, but I am highly interested in providing a loving life for a hard working service member. I am currently deployed to Iraq and have seen first hand how wonderful these dogs are and how much effort they put into protecting us from harms way. If you could please provide the right direction I might beable to take in order to start the process that is required to adopt such an awesome companion. I am not exactly sure on the process of adopting a retired WMD, but I am highly interested in providing a loving life for a hard working service member. I am currently deployed to Iraq and have seen first hand how wonderful these dogs are and how much effort they put into protecting us from harms way. If you could please provide the right direction I might beable to take in order to start the process that is required to adopt such an awesome companion.

]]> By: Peter M Massetto http://k9pride.com/?page_id=130&cpage=1#comment-73 Peter M Massetto Fri, 08 May 2009 12:51:13 +0000 http://k9pride.wordpress.com/?page_id=130#comment-73 I would very much like to adopt a military working German Shepard. I have had German Shepards in the past and would like very much to have another. Please let me know how to start the process. I would very much like to adopt a military working German Shepard. I have had German Shepards in the past and would like very much to have another. Please let me know how to start the process.

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