The US sent bomb-sniffing dogs to Jordan. Now they're dying from poor treatment.

[Cattledog]

According to the report, the first dog to die in Jordan was Zoe, a 2-year-old Belgian Malinois. She died from heat stroke in 2017 -- a "terrible death" that was due to improper care rather than an accident, the report said.

The case of 2-year-old Athena, who was severely emaciated and ultimately sent back to the US to recover in 2018, offers a glimpse into the dogs' filthy living conditions -- photos show dirt and feces all over her kennel floor, and an empty water bowl.
Even more damning is that concerns were raised as early as April 2016, when US canine training staff visited Jordan for a welfare check. The subsequent report noted the high death rate, lack of medical care, insufficient facilities, and that the dogs had "lost the will to work."

Despite the 2016 findings and recommendations, more dogs were subsequently sent to Jordan, and the program continued to be funded. Even when new measures were put in place, like the deployment of full-time mentors from the US to monitor the dogs in Jordan, the problems continued -- two such mentors had been there at the time of Athena's declining health, and they failed to either notice or intervene.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/16/us/jordan-dog-death-intl-hnk-scli/index.html?fbclid=IwAR2M7X7wEmwX2DQ3XExOF5CrS3FEPdesJJyD_kXR1DLT7paQGKkVErVQFv4

[MontanaMama]

1. No words.

People can be so evil.

[at140]

2. Disgusting beyond words...nt

[Doremus]

3. omg

Who the hell is sending them and why? If this is a for-profit thing may those responsible die of a flesh eating disease.

[tblue37]

4. Shame!! K&R for visibility. nt

[leftyladyfrommo]

5. Dogs are considered unclean by Muslims.

It was a stupid idea to send them in the first place.

[procon]

6. Dogs are not valued in the ME, they are considered

filthy and unclean. Who ever was assigned their care saw such duty as the worst sort of punishment and they clearly took it out on the poor dogs.

The US should have had an onsite supervisor to ensure the dogs were well treated. We can't change their culture or make anyone like dogs who sees them as garbage. The US failed their duty to ensure the wellfarenof these well trained heroic dogs.

[Me.]

7. WHat A Disgrace

and shame on the US as they were told as far back as 2016. Those poor dogs.

[Duppers]

8. To whom do we write?

THIS MUST STOP. NOW.

[Duppers]

9. Even Chuck Grassley cares!!!

"...Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday, requesting more information and a briefing on the issue.
"It is important for Congress to know whether the (program) is operating effectively and efficiently and whether animals involved in the program are being treated according to the humane and ethical standards that the American people undoubtedly expect," Grassley wrote."

[Beringia]

10. Horrible