TSA Extends Adoption Apps for Retired Hero Dogs Nationwide
Published Date: 4/9/2026
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Summary
The TSA is extending its paperwork for people who want to adopt retired TSA dogs from the Canine Training Center. If you’re interested in adopting a furry security hero, you might need to fill out some forms, but no big changes or costs are coming your way. Comments on this extension are open until May 11, 2026, so now’s the time to speak up!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
You must complete TSA Form 433
If you want to adopt a retired TSA dog from the Canine Training Center, you must complete the TSA Adoption Application (TSA Form 433). TSA estimates up to 300 respondents and a total annual paperwork burden of 50 hours for this collection, and the agency is seeking comments on the extension by May 11, 2026.
Retired TSA canines may be offered for adoption
TSA may place canines that attrit out of the Canine Training Center program and are not repurposed for other government uses up for adoption through the TSA CTC Adoption Program. The program is operated to find suitable individuals or families to provide homes for those canines.
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