*HOW TO SUPPORT THE WAR DOGS*
May 11th, 2008 by wardogmarine
There are a couple ways to support the Military Working Dog teams.
1. http://www.supportmilitaryworkingdogs.org/-This site was created by a woman named Starline Nunley who found out how the weather conditions in Iraq can greatly affect our military dogteams. She has since dedicated this project in helping the dogs cope with the weather conditions so that they can continue to work efficiently and help save lives.
Our Mission:
To provide cooling vests, and other protective gear
such as Doggles, MuttLuks, and any other necessary gear
to help the Military Working Dogs in Iraqs extreme conditions,
who in turn protect and serve our Soldiers.
Go check it out!
Another great non profit organization is Kevlar for K9’s. It is run by a lady named Cindy Elkind who is “the heart and soul of Kevlar for k9’s.
“Kevlar for K9s is a nonprofit organization whose goal is to help protect America’s working K9s, whether they’re serving domestically or overseas. These K9s represent the first line of defense in many military and civilian operations. They are the “go to” members of the team when suspicions of bombs exist or when dangerous criminals are on the loose. Whenever their handlers’ lives are threatened, the dogs’ lives are also threatened.”
check out their website here: Kevlar for K9’s
3. OPERATION MILITARY CARE K-9
Another way to show to support the dog teams is by going through the United States War Dogs Association program called Operation Military Care K-9. It is run by a former Vietnam handler, Ron Aiello out of New Jersey, who keeps in touch with the handlers overseas and is up to date with what they need. Their website has lists of items that the handlers ask for including gear, toys, and food items. The website also has great pictures of prior care packages. You can visit their website here…
http://uswardogs.org/id40.html
Or you can contact Ron Aiello directly here…
Ronald L. Aiello
c/o The United States War Dogs Association
1313 Mt. Holly Road
Burlington, New Jersey 08016
Phone contact: 609-747-9340 , Cell phone 609-234-4539
You can see letters written by the handlers on the US War Dogs website stating how much of a difference the packages make for their dogs and themselves.
have a son who is just deploying to iraq as a bomb dog handler
can you help me with any tips for getting supplies to both my son and his dog dak.
thanks much rhonda bond
Rhonda Bond, if you will e-mail me I will help you get what ever you want to send to your son and his MWD. Check our my website.
Sorry Rhonda, I forgot to leave the website with you. http://www.supportmilitaryworkingdogs.org We have outfitted many MWD’s and handlers with the gear that they need.
Hi!
I hope all is well with you! I just wanted you to check out your link on my website and make sure you like it!
http://www.militaryworkingdogadoptions.com/donations.html
Also, ABC News did a piece on MWD Adoptions…here’s that link…
http://www.abcnews.go.com/WN/story?id=6082405&page=1
Hope you are well and safe! God bless you!
Debbie Kandoll and MWD Benny B163 (Ret.), too!
For Immediate Release
February 4, 2009
Governor Crist is set to make Florida the first state in the Union, to declare March 13 as “K9 Veterans Day”
A nation-wide effort, with roots in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, is working to get the entire country to recognize March 13 as K9 Veterans Day. And Florida will now truly take the lead on this honorable mission, as Governor Crist is set to declare K9 Veterans Day for the entire state. Last year Mayor Peyton made Jacksonville the first city to declare such a thing, and the group is hopeful that Florida will also have it’s Congress people lead the way for the national recognition, of all the dogs, of all our wars. And because of the current war on terror, such dogs as Customs Dogs, Search and Rescue Dogs, Border Patrol Dogs, Police Dogs, Secret Service Dogs, and many more will be included in the recognition. This then will be a memorial to their service annually, as they too served, bled, and died.
Dogs have served with honor throughout the history of our Country’s birth and growth, and have served at many jobs in all of our wars. However, there was never an official K9 Corps until March 13, 1942. Hence the effort to create March 13 as K9 Veterans Day. Doing this honors the dogs for their selfless service, while avoiding any objections one may have if dogs were truly included in the human Veterans Day.
To this day dogs are serving daily in Florida, and Coast Guard dogs helped to guard the beaches way back during WW II. And Joe White, who launched the effort, lives in Florida, so he feels it only right that Florida lead the way on this, letting everyone know that the state honors all it’s Veterans. And thanks to Mayor Peyton, and Governor Crist, Florida is apparently on a mission to get this done. Hopefully other cities and states will follow Florida’s lead, and proclaim K9 Veterans Day for their area.
Joseph J. White
http://www.k9veteransday.org
904-241-6051
K9veteransday@aol.com
i lost my k9 partner in afghanistan a year ago. i just want to say thank you to all who support these heroes.
Hooooooaaaaah!
My congratulations to K9 Pride and the fine job you’re doing to promote active MWDs and their handlers and your efforts in preserving the heritage of K9.
Back in the 60s, I had the privilege of serving on three continents with three fantastic dogs (Libya, Blytheville, Vietnam). Given a choice to do it again, I wouldn’t do it any other way.
Kuddos,
Jon Hemp
When these dogs retire,if the handlers can’t take them, a home needs to be found. If they are decommissioned overseas, they have to be flown back at the adopter’s expense, http://www.militaryworkingdogadoptions.com is an organization that helps place these dogs and also has helped handlers with the terrible expense of bringing them back to the states. (A letter to your congressperson would be great!)Dennie kandoll, the founder, has worked tiredlessly to make sure that these dogs, that have given their whole lives, have wonderfull retirement homes. We will never know how many of our sons and daughters owe their lives to them- we know Dexter saved quite a few- but we treat each as if they had saved our child.
I adopted one of these dogs, Benny A120, and he is a joy, sucha a great dog and very love. This is also a way for me to thank all of you for the selfless service to all of us. Benny lives on a horse farm in Illinois on 10 acres and , basically, does what he wants as he wants it. He is under my desk right now, warming my toes!
Thank you for everything!!
Claudia