Hey! It's not like I can't hear you talking about me. I'm right here. I never thought you considered me just a trans fat. I'm a human being! I have feelings, and I can be hurt.
Mrs. Haz and I have been investigating adopting a retired military working dog. The process is complicated, and so far we haven't found a clear path through the maze.
The first choice is to place the dog with its military handler. The dog stays at Lackland AFB while that process is worked through.
Next after that is placing the dog with a law enforcement agency. There is a high demand because this is a far less costly way for a law enforcement agency to get a trained dog that to buy one outright.
If the dog is still available, it is considered for civilian placement. But first, it has to pass a lengthy assessment to determine whether its temperament is suitable for civilian placement. Some MWDs aren't, sadly.
Then, the applicant has to be assessed to make sure the dog has a good home, won't be used for fighting, etc. And the prospective civilian owners have to travel to Lackland to meet the dog, learn its commands, interact with it, etc., under the watchful eye of the military dog people.
If all goes well, the dog departs with the civilian owner.
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Hey! It's not like I can't hear you talking about me. I'm right here. I never thought you considered me just a trans fat. I'm a human being! I have feelings, and I can be hurt.
The correct answer is Lem who?
LOL...the dogs. :)
"What, no dog pictures?"
LOL. In seriousness though, please consider making a donation to Guardians of Rescue. http://guardiansofrescue.org
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfkhwT-lQuo
Also, please consider Dogs on Deployment. http://dogsondeployment.org
Ban the cis-fats.
Chemistry humor.
Mrs. Haz and I have been investigating adopting a retired military working dog. The process is complicated, and so far we haven't found a clear path through the maze.
I'm for tolerance of all fats.
Except Minnesota Fats.
You can only stoop so low.
"...a retired military working dog. The process is complicated..."
Mostly gubmint kudzu?
You probably needed an EPA environmental impact statement for your neighborhood. Don't forget to mitigate!
Oh, that's lovely, Michael.
@Darcy,
Enjoyed your Missing at Thanksgiving posts.
The first choice is to place the dog with its military handler. The dog stays at Lackland AFB while that process is worked through.
Next after that is placing the dog with a law enforcement agency. There is a high demand because this is a far less costly way for a law enforcement agency to get a trained dog that to buy one outright.
If the dog is still available, it is considered for civilian placement. But first, it has to pass a lengthy assessment to determine whether its temperament is suitable for civilian placement. Some MWDs aren't, sadly.
Then, the applicant has to be assessed to make sure the dog has a good home, won't be used for fighting, etc. And the prospective civilian owners have to travel to Lackland to meet the dog, learn its commands, interact with it, etc., under the watchful eye of the military dog people.
If all goes well, the dog departs with the civilian owner.
It's a loooong process.
Thank you so much, Pogo.
And Michael, wow, that's a process. Glad that there is high demand, though.
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