Save-A-Vet nfp Inc.

Why Rescue

(The Secretary of Defense may make a military working dog of the Department of Defense available for adoption by a person or entity referred to in subsection(c) at the end of the dog’s useful working life or when the dog is OTHERWISE EXCESS to the needs of the Department, UNLESS THE DOG HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE UNSUITABLE FOR ADOPTION)

Everyday our troops rely on our K-9 friends for protection. There were many times our bomb-sniffing canines saved our lives as we went about our duties. As a long animal lover, I passionately believe when our canines retire from their commission, they should live out the remainder of their days in peace. Many military and law enforcement K-9’s are unable to be placed up for adoption due to their training, past experiences or injuries obtained in the line of duty.

Our Mission

There are thousands of dogs being used by the military and law enforcement today. Unfortunately when they are injured or retired, many of them are unable to find suitable homes to live out their days in peace. Due to their training, a majority of these dogs cannot be adopted out by regular families. We’re here to provide a comfortable home for these FORGOTTEN SOLDIERS.

Save-A-Vet is a 501(c)(3) organization, set up to provide a comfortable atmosphere in which these Forgotten Soldiers can live out the remainder of there life. In addition, our goals once at 100% strength, is to provide disabled, injured and retired military and law enforcement veterans, housing and employment to help us care for these Forgotten Soldiers.

MWD History

Military Working Dogs have been used by the U.S. Military since WW I. The dogs were originally enlisted by the Quartermaster Corps, and a diversity of breeds where accepted

Once knowledge and experience was gained the dogs of choice became the German Shepherd Dog and the Doberman. Due to the nature of work to be accomplished the Labrador eventually replaced the Doberman.

The German Shepherd remained the most frequently used dog. These dogs arecommonly referred to as War Dogs; however, the correct term is Military

Working Dogs. They have saved countless lives and casualties since the beginning of their Military Service and they continue to do so today.

(It has been estimated that these courageous canine heroes saved over 10,000 lives during the conflict in Vietnam)

Today all branches of our Armed Forces are utilizing Military Patrol Dogs specializing in Drug and Bomb/Explosive detection. There are approximately 600-700 of these canines in the Middle East in such places as Kuwait, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia and Iraq. They are being used to patrol Air Bases, Military Compounds, Ammunition Depots and Military Check Points. They are guarding and protecting our Military Personnel as they were trained to do, with Courage, Loyalty and Honor.

The military states "A Deployed K9 saves a minimum of 3-5 soldiers a day". This is not to include any special circumstances like Dexter. That's a bare minimum of 1095-1825 soldiers a single K9 brings home per year.

Rescued K9's

MWD Dexter CO67