6 Retired Military Dogs Awaiting Your Adoption

From the smoke-filled training grounds to the dangerous and tense front lines, from explosive detection raids under the scorching sun to vigilant guarding in the wind and snow — they are the silent heroes, the loyal comrades.

Today, they honorably retire and are about to bid farewell to the barracks, but their stories should not be forgotten.

After research and approval, we are publicly recruiting adopters from society to find warm homes for six "meritorious dogs," allowing them to be treated gently in their remaining years.

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Information on Dogs Available for Adoption

Bart

Male yellow and white Labrador, born in July 2014, is an explosive detection dog, in good health, with a gentle temperament, good obedience, skilled in searching for explosives in venues and vehicles, and has participated in numerous large security tasks.

Bailey

Male yellow Belgian Malinois, born in April 2016, is a riot control dog, in good health, lively personality, quick response, strong endurance, skilled in overcoming obstacles and retrieving items, and has participated in numerous large security tasks.

Blade

Male black and brown Belgian Malinois, born in April 2016, is a riot control dog, in good health, lively and active, quick to respond, strong obedience, skilled in guarding, and has participated in numerous large security tasks.

Bart

Female white and brown Springer Spaniel, born in November 2017, is an explosive detection dog, in good health, gentle temperament, strong physique, good obedience, skilled in searching for explosives in boxes and overcoming obstacles, has passed basic and intermediate explosive detection assessments, and has participated in numerous large security tasks.

Saia

Female black-backed yellow-bellied German Shepherd, born in September 2017, is a search and rescue dog, in good health, lively personality, quick response, strong endurance, skilled in overcoming obstacles and searching in boxes, and has participated in numerous large security tasks.

Boao

Female black Labrador, born in December 2018, is an explosive detection dog, in good health, lively personality, quick response, strong endurance, loyal to its owner, and has participated in numerous large security tasks.

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Adoption Conditions

1. Individuals wishing to adopt military dogs must possess legal identification and full civil capacity, have independent economic ability, show love and care, have a fixed residence, and experience in caring for large dogs or working dogs.

2. Organizations wishing to adopt military dogs must have legal institutional proof, stable economic conditions, a fixed location and facilities, and experience in caring for large dogs or working dogs.

3. The fixed residence (location) must be outside the government-designated no-dog zones, providing a safe and comfortable living environment and ample activity space for the military dogs, ensuring they have good medical care and timely treatment when ill.

4. Organizations adopting must have approval from their unit and assign a dedicated person to care for the military dogs; individuals must have the support of family members and understand the responsibilities of living with retired military dogs, having enough time and energy to care for them, and providing meticulous care.

5. Adopters must protect the legal rights of retired military dogs, respect their living habits and professional honor, provide humane care, and not hit, scold, physically punish, insult, or abuse the military dogs.

6. Retired military dogs should be used as companion dogs and must not be made to work or participate in any commercial activities.

7. Individuals with a history of selling, abusing, or abandoning animals, as well as organizations engaged in live animal testing, slaughtering, or other profit-making activities, are not allowed to adopt retired military dogs.

8. Willingness to accept guidance and training from military professionals and to undergo irregular annual follow-ups from the military.

10. Priority will be given to adopters who are retired or active military personnel.

11. One adopter (one adopting organization) can only adopt one retired military dog.

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Application Period

5 days from the date of announcement (please submit application materials within the specified time).

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Condition Review

Documents required for review by the adopter:

1. A copy of the ID card and proof of full civil capacity (organizations must provide unit qualification proof and business scope).

2. Proof of economic ability (bank statements for the past six months).

3. Proof of property suitable for dog ownership (proof of property for fixed business locations) or a copy of a long-term lease agreement, photos of the breeding environment, and proof of legal permission to keep relevant dogs in the breeding area.

4. Proof of dog-keeping experience (priority for those who can provide a trainer certificate; those without a certificate should provide videos and photos of dog care by the unit or individual).

5. Adoption commitment letter.

The materials provided above must be stamped with the official seal for units and signed and fingerprinted for individuals on each page.

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Adoption Commitment

1. Adopt retired military dogs as companion dogs, providing careful care and timely treatment when ill.

2. Comply with national laws and regulations related to dog ownership and local dog-keeping regulations, protect the legal rights of retired military dogs, respect their living habits and professional honor, and provide humane care; do not hit, scold, physically punish, insult, or abuse retired military dogs, and do not transfer or sell retired military dogs.

3. In wartime, when the military collects retired military dogs, they must be returned unconditionally.

4. After changing addresses, inform the military of the new address within 2 months; after the death of a retired military dog, inform the military within 15 days of the time, cause of death, and burial details.

Contact person:

Yan Officer (15337754223)

Zhang Officer (15337752773)

Authors: Wang Tengfei, Yan Peng, Cao Longxi from the First Mobile Corps of the Armed Police