Last year, four
military dogs received medals for valor in the inaugural American Humane K - 9 Medal of Courage Awards, with American Humane President Robin Ganzert saying at the ceremony on Capitol Hill, «We feel it is time to recognize and honor the extraordinary feats and acts of devotion these heroic animals perform every day.»
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Three of the
dogs received the Croix de Guerre, one of Frances» highest
military honours, for their actions in combat and all were awarded a life of leisure at the end of the war for their service to their adopted country.
The graduating class of
military veterans
received certification for mastering various
dog training tools and techniques using positive reinforcement for handling canine behaviors.
Again, due to the high volume of requests we
receive for
dogs in danger of euthanasia in shelters, we do not provide long term foster care for owners» illnesses or
military deployment.
Additionally, Mission K9
received the Helping Heroes Award, which was presented by Natural Balance, for its work reuniting American service members and
dog handlers with their retiring or retired
military / contract / service working
dogs.
Often, we
receive surrender applications from people who can no longer care for their
dogs due to health issues,
military relocations or moving where
dogs are not allowed.
We went to Capitol Hill to demand the return of American
military hero
dogs left overseas and, for the first time in history, made it possible for our heroic four - footed veterans to
receive the free specialty veterinary care they deserve after a lifetime of service to our country.
The two
military recipients will also
receive a year's supply of Three
Dog Bakery food and treats.
Bayer HealthCare has partnered with K9s For Warriors, an organization dedicated to training shelter
dogs and providing service canines to veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) as a result of injuries they
received during post-9 / 11
military service.