The Dark Truth: what the military don't want you to know about service dog retirement

[@sarah1484]

OMG! They need to find ways for them to get adopted. Make sure their vet care is paid for. That’s the least they can do.

[@OurPetsHealth]

I completely agree!

[@actuariallurker9650]

As a non-military owner of a Malinois X rescue puppy this is horrible

[@davidmckinney6577]

Thats just horrible its a shame they are discarded like that..

[@OurPetsHealth]

you're not wrong there David

[@lizstubbs2969]

I would have thought it would be the same as police dogs they stay with their handler😢this is heartbreaking 😢😢

[@OurPetsHealth]

As I understand it there is a preference each dog goes to a past handler but the nature of their work (deployment etc) and personal/family situation may often make this impossible. It is then that the alternatives become substandard and even if they do go to a past handler, this individual is left to cover all ongoing medical/care costs

[@lizstubbs2969]

@@OurPetsHealth aah I see, yeah that's not fair after service

[@Kentama]

It's horrible that the way we fail our veterans apparently also extends to military dogs. Honestly, they shouldn't even be forced into service to begin with; it's an absolute tragedy from the very start.

[@OurPetsHealth]

It is so sad that so many human veterans are also failed in similar ways