Amendment gives troops chance to adopt military dogs
May 14, 2015
There is a plan in Washington, D.C. to help troops and their military working dogs stay together after war.
Former U.S. Army Sgt. John Nolan served in Afghanistan uncovering IEDs with Honza, a Labrador retriever.
“He's the only dog I’ve ever worked with so we've spent quite a bit of time together,” Nolan said.
Nolan adopted Honza after leaving the Army.
North Carolina Rep. Richard Hudson wants to make it easy for military service members to stay with their four-legged companions.
An amendment that would give troops priority in adopting their working dogs is tucked into a defense spending bill the House is expected to consider Friday.
“These dogs are real heroes and when they come back and are retired, we want to make sure the soldiers that want to be reunited with them, can be,” Hudson said.
Former U.S. Army Sgt. John Nolan served in Afghanistan uncovering IEDs with Honza, a Labrador retriever.
“He's the only dog I’ve ever worked with so we've spent quite a bit of time together,” Nolan said.
Nolan adopted Honza after leaving the Army.
North Carolina Rep. Richard Hudson wants to make it easy for military service members to stay with their four-legged companions.
An amendment that would give troops priority in adopting their working dogs is tucked into a defense spending bill the House is expected to consider Friday.
“These dogs are real heroes and when they come back and are retired, we want to make sure the soldiers that want to be reunited with them, can be,” Hudson said.
Hudson's amendment would make the Pentagon first offer service dogs to the military members who worked with them.
The Defense Department isn't currently required to let handlers know their dogs are up for adoption.