There are thousands of dogs being used by the militaryand law enforcement today. Unfortunately when they are injured or retired, many of them are unable to find suitable homes to live out their lives. Due to their training, a majority of these dogs cannot be adopted out by regular families. We’re here to provide a comfortable home for these FORGOTTEN SOLDIERS.

Hi, I’m Danny Scheurer, Founder and CEO of Save-A-Vet nfp Inc. I am an Iraq veteran. Everyday our troops rely on our K-9 friends for protection. There were many times our bomb-sniffing canines saved our lives as we went about our duties. As a long animal lover, I passionately believe when our canines retire from their commission, they should live out the remainder of their days in peace. Many military and law enforcement K-9’s are unable to be placed up for adoption due to their training, past  experiences or injuries obtained in the line of duty.

(The Secretary of Defense may make a military working dog of the Department of Defense available for adoption by a person or entity referred to in subsection(c) at the end of the dog’s useful working life or when the dog is OTHERWISE EXCESS to the needs of the Department, unless the dog has been determined to be unsuitable for adoption) For more information please visit our friends at www.uswardogs.com

This is when Save-A-Vet “THE OTHER FORGOTTEN SOLDIER” was born in my heart. Let it live in your heart. Our canine friends and partners will do anything for us. They protect us and give their lives to keep us out of harms way. Now they need our help to take care of them, to protect them, to give them a place to live after their work is done.

Save-A-Vet is a 501(c)(3) orginization, set up to provide a comfortable atmosphere in which these Forgotten Soldiers can live out the remainder of there life. In addition, our goals once at 100% strength, is to provide disabled, injured and retired military and law enforcement veterans, housing and employment to help us care for these Forgotten Soldiers.

Rep. Schakowsky with "Alan" and the 947th Military Police Detachment

Congresswoman Schakowsky met with MWD “Alan” F201, a German Shepherd who has served in Afghanistan, protected the Vice President and First Lady, as well as numerous dignitaries. Alan came to Capitol Hill with members of the 947th Military Police Detachment at Fort Myer, Virginia.