Title 10, Armed ForcesRelease 119-110
§994 Military Working Dogs: Veterinary Care for Retired Military Working Dogs
Title 10 › Subtitle A — General Military Law › PART II — PERSONNEL › CHAPTER 50 — MISCELLANEOUS COMMAND RESPONSIBILITIES › § 994
Summary
The Secretary of Defense can create a program to provide veterinary care for retired military working dogs, but the federal government will not pay for it. Only dogs adopted under section 2583 are eligible. The care must follow standards the Secretary sets and can update.
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Title 10, §994
Armed Forces, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)In General.—
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)Eligible Dogs.—
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)Standards of Care.—
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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Citation
10 U.S.C. § 994
Title 10, Armed Forces
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110