Outrage: Hero military dogs scheduled to be put down

Two British army dogs that helped save thousands of lives by sniffing out IEDs in Afghanistan are scheduled to be euthanized in two days. The dogs, Kevin and Dazz, have been ruled "unsafe" for new civilian homes.  The decision to put them down lies solely with  the commanding officer at the Defense Animal Center in Leicester.  He has been deaf to numerous pleas from the dog's handlers, from other members of the unit, and the general public, as several petitions have been started to save Kevin's and Dazz's lives. The Sun: But despite experienced hand­lers offering to take them, Army chiefs are standing firm, saying they aren't safe to be given new homes. The angry handler said amid a campaign to rescue the trio: "People who worked closely with these dogs are devastated at the plans – they've begged to save them all. "There's no protocol to decide if a dog is put down. The commanding...(Read Full Post)
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