Title 10 — Armed ForcesRelease 119-73
§994 Military working dogs: veterinary care for retired military working dogs
Title 10 › Subtitle Subtitle A— - General Military Law › Part PART II— - PERSONNEL › Chapter CHAPTER 50— - MISCELLANEOUS COMMAND RESPONSIBILITIES › § 994
Summary
The Secretary of Defense can create and run a program to give veterinary care to retired military working dogs. The program cannot use money from the Federal Government. Any military working dog adopted under section 2583 of this title is eligible. The care must meet standards the Secretary sets and updates.
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Title 10, §994
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(a)The Secretary of Defense may establish and maintain a system to provide for the veterinary care of retired military working dogs. No funds may be provided by the Federal Government for this purpose.
(b)A retired military working dog eligible for veterinary care under this section is any military working dog adopted under section 2583 of this title.
(c)The veterinary care provided under the system authorized by this section shall meet such standards as the Secretary shall establish and from time to time update.
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10 U.S.C. § 994
Title 10 — Armed Forces
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73