S.C couple plan retirement home for MWD

Ron Aiello, president of the U.S. War Dogs Association, said about 2,500 canines are active war dogs, with about 700 of those serving in the Middle East. Aiello said that upon retirement, some dogs are adopted by law enforcement agencies and others are distributed to former handlers.

It is sometimes possible for civilians to adopt dogs that are considered not too aggressive by contacting the military, and Aiello's organization is trying to tie up loose ends that could leave some dogs euthanized.

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