Helping two Retired OCONUS MWD's get back to the U.S.09/27/2008
CONUS Note from Webmaster Dave Broeker: Debbie and Mike Kandoll are fighting hard to help get military working dogs adopted after they are released from military duty. Please logon to their website and read more about their many efforts to assist at http://www.militaryworkingdogadoptions.com or you can e-mail for more information by clicking HERE.
Below is a recent exchange of e-mails that Debbie has asked me to share with everyone so you can see first hand how hard they are working to save two specific dogs at this time.
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----- Original Message ----- From: Debbie Kandoll To: davebroeker@vdha.us Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 10:39 AM Subject: MWDs Milly and Argo Need Your HELP NOW!!!
Hi MWD Supporters!
I am writing today to ask you for support (and/or ideas) in helping two OCONUS MWD's get back to the U.S., now that their years of devoted service to the military are over. You can see from the email records I am including, exactly what the whole up-to-the-minute situation is with these MWDs. Obviously, I have obscured the contact information for privacy reasons since the military member is still on Active Duty. At this moment, I do not know the MWDs' age, gender, breed or specialities...I DO KNOW that they are HEROES and have devotedly served our country for years! I DO KNOW I have a passionate desire to HELP them have wonderful lives beyond the military.
Here is all the info the OCONUS handler sent me this a.m.:
"Milly and Argo may be available now. The cost to send them back to the States seems to be too much for the two guys that were going to adopt them. The cheapest they could find was $550 for transport. They are still trying to figure out another way..."
The handler is going to find out if the folks who really wanted them would still adopt them if we can help with transport costs. If not, the handler is transferring back to the U.S. in October and is willing to bring them back on his commercial flight...and keep them for two weeks while I find homes for them!
FINDING HOMES for these Hero K-9s is NOT A PROBLEM... FUNDS for transporting them IS a problem!!
THIS IS JUST PLAIN WRONG, WRONG, WRONG!!! OCONUS MWDs deserve a "return to home station" (Lackland) so they can be adopted out! I am working on this issue with Congressman Jones...but change is SLOW. MWDs will die before the DOD decides to rectify this issue! SO WE MUST STEP IN and DO what WE can right now! I do not even want to THINK about HOW MANY adoption- suitable OCONUS MWDs have been euthanized over the years because someone could not afford to transport them back to the U.S.! We can't change what has happened, but we CAN change the future of MWDs Milly and Argo and all other MWDs that we receive word about!
I have NEVER before asked anyone for MONEY. Mike and I have completely supported the Military Working Dog Adoptions website mission on our own...but THIS is about our HERO MWDs and their ability to have a "life after their military service". If you should wish to DONATE to this cause, I have established a PAY PAL account at http://www.militaryworkingdogadoptions.com . We are not yet a 501(c)3. That is in the works. The AMOUNT you donate does not matter. EVERY BIT puts us that much closer to helping these MWDs. If there are funds left over, we will save them for such dire situations as these, for whatever will benefit our retiring MWDs until we get the administrative CHANGES we need from the DOD!
Until such time, we TOGETHER, can "velvet bulldoze" under the radar for the benefit of our OCONUS MWDs! Feel free to send this email to any of your contacts you think can help! If ONLY we can be as FAITHFUL to our retiring MWDs as they have been in serving America!
WILL YOU HELP Military Working Dog Adoptions HELP our retiring MWDs find FOREVER HOMES after their military years are over?
Thank you for caring!
Warmest wishes,
Debbie and Mike Kandoll and MWD Benny B163 (Ret.), too! http://www.militaryworkingdogadoptions.com
Please see informational emails below
On Fri, 9/19/08, Jxxxx wrote:
From: Jxxxx Subject: Re: Just Checking in... Date: Friday, September 19, 2008, 5:57 AM
Debbie,
There have been some possible changes of plans. Milly and Argo may be available now. The cost to send them back to the states seems to be too much for the two guys that were going to adopt them. The cheapest they could find was $550 for transport.
I mentioned that you had previously told me you could raise the money and find a home for them to the kennel master. He told me to see what you could do. If you're serious about this, then he may be able to do it for you. I'm not sure what the commercial number is to call him, but here is his email: XXXXXXXX You can tell him that you talked to me about it.
Their packages are at Lackland and are almost done. He wanted me to stress that if you did decide to do this you would be responsible for paying for transport and any additional fees if there are diversions. I didn't mention this to him, but a thought to consider is I could feasibly transport them with me on my plane ticket back to the states on October 15th. I fly in to XXXXXX on the 15th as well and can hold on to Argo or Milly for you for at least a few weeks before I drive to my next duty assignment. I could probably get a vari kennel, but I would need to be reimbursed for the cost of the transport--it may be cheaper that way, I really don't know. You can talk to TSgt XXXXX about that.
On Sat, 9/13/08, Debbie Kandoll
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