Mine & Explosive Detection Angel Paws Retirement Rescue

?The main focus will be for the contract working dogs (CWD's); however, military K-9's, and other service dogs will also have a place to come here and local animal shelters, eventually there will also be a small cattery. Mine & Explosive detection dogs currently have limited options when they get injured and are forced to retire or when they have served out their duty and are retired and when contracts end. It is left up to the contractor what is to be done with the dogs that have served so honorably. It's like anything else there are responsible people and there are people that look at the bottom line, money. I was told of a contractor whose contract ended in Iraq and just let the dogs go; I want to give options for these working Hero's. There are some organizations in operation to help the working dogs, not enough in relation to the number of dogs out there that will be retired eventually or if a contract ends. This rescue will give Companies another option to give these dogs a good retirement for all the service they have given.

Transporting, boarding, and Vet care of these animals takes funding. I am currently seeking a Non-Profit status from the IRS, until that is in place donations will not be tax deductible. I will be having other fundraising activities as time permits for the funding needed for these Hero's. Anyone interested in this cause please pass the word on. Volunteers during transports and until adoption are needed in the Virginia, Maryland area, i.e. Dog handlers former or current, fundraisers, all help welcome. When transport takes place it will be posted.

There will be an adoption process for adoption of the Retried Dogs please go to the Adoption link if and fill out application then upload it to the link and I will get back to you as soon as possible! There are exceptions, however; families with small children will be on a case by case basis, we want the best fit for success for the retired War Dog.