The bipartisan proposal by Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Rep. Walter Jones (R-N.C.) "would give all military working dogs — used for guard duty and sniffing out bombs, among many other tasks — an immediate promotion, classifying them not as equipment but, rather, as canine members of the armed services.
It also would call on the Pentagon to set up nonprofit agencies to pay for some or all of the dogs’ post-military health care costs, which can be sizable given they often leave the services because of hip problems or other medical issues. For a vet coming home who loves the dog and wants to care for it, it can be a significant financial burden,”
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