Four military working dogs died between the 2021 and 2023 fiscal years because they were housed and trained in “aging and unsatisfactory kennel facilities,” the Defense Department inspector general ...
The Defense Department’s canine training program at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is portrayed by the Pentagon as the best of the best, turning out dogs trained like soldiers to patrol airports, ...
“To fall short of first-rate care is a betrayal of our responsibilities to animals who give their lives for America," one advocate said. An alarming Pentagon report documenting below-average treatment ...
The Department of Defense Inspector General released a report documenting allegations of neglect affecting military working dogs at bases across the country, including three facilities in San Diego.
San Diego County military bases have failed to provide proper shelter and care for many of their working canines, periodically exposing the dogs to extreme weather and potential infections, according ...