Why do we read so many articles about war hero dogs being assigned to being ‘put down’ after their service?
(I don’t know if that was the case here, as I didn’t read the full article, but I read of so many that are going to be put to sleep)
This is cruel and disgraceful.
They should make provisions for war dogs to retire to a happy life with a family after their service to their country!
...during the Viet Nam era dogs contracted a highly contagious gum disease.....
If a retired military dog is adoptable, he/she is not put down. The waiting list is 1-2 years for the dogs. In this case the dog was disabled and elderly so the urgency was made to be reunited with his old handler.