Marine Seeks to Adopt Military Dog but time's running out

[Sooner Fan#1]

Yay!!!!

 

[MicciStella]

Yay for Magan and Rex
Yay for all those wonderful people to help them
Yay for all those wonderful furry friends

Micci

 

[legalmania]

Good job everyone I'm going to try to remember to mention this on my show on Sunday, we have military personal who follow the show. So maybe if someone else is trying to get reunited with a dog or kid or even another person we can give them a way to get the message out.

 

[Reality Orlando]

Thanks to everyone who helped.

 

[clarabelle]

I'd like to add my thanks to Senator Charles Schumer (NY!!!) for his efforts in reuniting our war heroes.

"Last week, in a letter to the Secretary of the Air Force, Michael B. Donley, Schumer urged him to expedite the process to reunite Rex and Leavey as quickly as possible, particularly because the dog is already 10 years old and in declining health. To further the cause of reuniting these two war heroes, Schumer launched an online petition drive this week, dubbed ‘Saving Sgt. Rex’ to generate public support for the effort. Schumer urged New Yorkers and Americans across the country to sign the petition, which now has over 20,000 signatures and can be found at his website, www.schumer.senate.gov. The Air Force signed off on its recommendation for the adoption and Rex will be reunited with Corporal Leavey, once the dog recovers from his final physical, Corporal Leavey signs her release, and the Marine Corps removes Rex from its property records."

http://schumer.senate.gov/Newsroom/record.cfm?id=336339

:gthanks:

 

[lizzybeth]

This IS good news! I hope we'll get pictures of their reunion. I'm so excited for both of them. I wonder how long this will take?

 

[Reality Orlando]

More good news for Military dogs!

Military Dogs May Get Legislative Help

(FOX News) - Capitol Hill lawmakers are trying to help military service dogs finished with active duty by giving them full health benefits and streamlining their adoption process.
The Canine Members of the Armed Forces Act has been introduced in the House by Rep. Walter B. Jones (R-N.C.) and in the Senate by Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and now awaits hearings.
Right now, the Department of Defense classifies military work dogs as equipment, which means service units or prospective adoption families must pay to have the animals brought home from abroad, which from Europe can cost more than $1,000.
If approved, the bill would streamline the adoption process and create a program in which donations would pay for commercial air travel for dogs that have no awaiting, adoptive family.


Read more: http://www.myfoxorlando.com/dpps/ne...elp-dpgonc-km-20120322_18755324#ixzz1pwdH6c00

 

[Wanting2Help]

http://now.msn.com/living/0409-marine-dog-msnnow-ep067A.aspx?ocid=xnetr2-4

Marine wins battle to adopt, reunite with her combat dog

 

[Herding Cats]

Rex is home! Megan and Rex have been reunited at last!

YAYAYAYAYAYAY!

Best-
Herding Cats

 

[Reality Orlando]

I'm so happy this has finally happened. Yay!!!

 

[LinasK]

Dear Animal Advocates,

Each branch of the Armed Forces uses military working dogs (MWDs) in service to the country. Many of these intelligent, loyal animals serve alongside our soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan, where they have prevented countless injuries and saved lives.

Unfortunately, these heroic dogs are currently classified as “equipment” by the U.S. Department of Defense. This classification not only trivializes these animals’ contributions, it also makes it difficult to transport dogs serving in foreign lands back to the United States for adoption once they’re ready for civilian life.

The Canine Members of the Armed Forces Act will remedy this issue by reclassifying MWDs as “canine members of the armed forces” and instituting programs to assist with their placement and veterinary care after retirement from service—all without using federal funds. This legislation seems like a no-brainer, and yet the bill has only seven cosponsors in the Senate.

What You Can Do
We need to generate greater support for the Canine Members of the Armed Forces Act in the U.S. Senate. Please visit the ASPCA Advocacy Center online right now to email your two U.S. senators in Washington, D.C., and urge them to cosponsor the bill.

Thank you, advocates, for standing up for America’s military working dogs.

www.aspca.org/militarydogs

 

[lizzybeth]

Will do and I'll post this if you don't mind on my facebook page. I have a lot of friends that are also animal lovers.

Thank you

 

[Reality Orlando]

Done and thanks!

Dear Animal Advocates,

Each branch of the Armed Forces uses military working dogs (MWDs) in service to the country. Many of these intelligent, loyal animals serve alongside our soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan, where they have prevented countless injuries and saved lives.

Unfortunately, these heroic dogs are currently classified as “equipment” by the U.S. Department of Defense. This classification not only trivializes these animals’ contributions, it also makes it difficult to transport dogs serving in foreign lands back to the United States for adoption once they’re ready for civilian life.

The Canine Members of the Armed Forces Act will remedy this issue by reclassifying MWDs as “canine members of the armed forces” and instituting programs to assist with their placement and veterinary care after retirement from service—all without using federal funds. This legislation seems like a no-brainer, and yet the bill has only seven cosponsors in the Senate.

What You Can Do
We need to generate greater support for the Canine Members of the Armed Forces Act in the U.S. Senate. Please visit the ASPCA Advocacy Center online right now to email your two U.S. senators in Washington, D.C., and urge them to cosponsor the bill.

Thank you, advocates, for standing up for America’s military working dogs.

www.aspca.org/militarydogs