Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Everyone Wants To Now Adopt A Military Dog

Staff Sgt. Erick Martinez, a military dog handler, uses an over-the-shoulder carry with his dog Argo II in this March 4 image released by the U.S. Air Force. Credit: Allen Stokes / Reuters

SEALs Canine Commando Piques Interest In War Dogs -- Stars And Stripes/AP

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Life after the military is looking brighter than ever for America's four-legged veterans since one of their own helped in the mission to kill Osama bin Laden.

War dog organizations say the number of people asking about adopting retired military canines has risen dramatically since the mission involving Cairo, the Navy SEALs dog tasked with tracking anyone who tried to escape from bin Laden's compound and alerting the special operations forces to anyone approaching.

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More News On Military Dogs

War dogs jump into America's hearts -- USA Today
SEALs canine commando piques interest in war dogs -- Seattle PI/AP
War Dog Adoption Requests Rise Following Bin Laden Mission -- Huffpost Green
Protecting our military dogs -- L.A. Times commentary

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