EPISODE #36 - MISSION K9

EPISODE #36 - MISSION K9

SPECIAL INTERVIEW WITH BOB BRYANT

Bob Bryant, Co-Founder & chief technology officer of Mission K9 Rescue (MK9), a dog rescue in Houston, TX which has saved more than 1100 Military Working Dogs (MWD) and Contract Working Dogs (CWD) and reunited over 540 with their former military handlers. Bob is available to spotlight CWD Ti, CWD Zoran, and CWD Ares, Mission K9 Hero Dogs of the Month, as well as talk about Mission K9’s Five-Point Mission to Rescue, Reunite, Re-Home, Rehabilitate, and Repair any retired working dog that has served humankind in some capacity.
 
“Along with recognizing these three hero dogs who have served their country so bravely alongside our servicemen and women, I want to remind everyone that you can adopt or sponsor the boarding, food, and care of each,” says Bob. “Every dollar counts, and is one step closer to helping each find the retirement and loving forever home they deserve!”

A) CWD Ti: “Ti is a Retired Mine Detection dog from Bosnia! She is 13 years young, loves people, is super-affectionate, and is ready to have a loving home for her retirement. Ti is great on leash, good with commands, loves to be in social settings, and gets along well with calm dogs. Her ideal home would be one with plenty of love to go around!”

B) CWD Zoran: “Zoran spent his working years as an Explosive Detection Dog to help keep people and buildings safe! He is 7 years young, gets along pretty well with other dogs, loves to play and relax, and especially loves being around his people!”

C) CWD Ares: “Ares also spent his working years as an Explosive Detection Dog! He is 11 years young, and while not the best at getting along with other dogs, he is great with people and loves to be pet!”

Mission K9 Rescue’s Five-Point Mission

1) Rescue: While waiting for adoption, many military working dogs are stuck in kennels both in the US and abroad for much longer than needed. MK9 steps in to bring these dogs back from kennels overseas and rescuing them out of poor environments stateside.

2) Reunite: Once a dog comes into Mission K9 Rescue’s care, they prioritize reuniting them with a former handler. MK9 also steps in to alleviate the dog’s transportation fee, which can be anywhere from $1500 to $8000.

3) Re-Home: For each retired working dog in their care that does not get reunited with their handler, MK9 works tirelessly to find them the perfect loving forever home.

4) Rehabilitate: MWDs and CWDs are often in situations that cause them severe anxiety and stress, causing many to retire with PTSD. MK9 works with these dogs to help them decompress and reintegrate into society so they can become suitable for adoption.

5) Repair: Despite receiving no medical or service benefits after retirement, many MWDs and CWDs retire with extensive medical issues. MK9 provides all veterinary needs to dogs in their care, which can involve major surgeries costing thousands of dollars.

For more information, visit the MissionK9Rescue.org.

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