Please Welcome MWD Archer #395
Please welcome Retired Military Working Dog “Archer” (F212) into our Project K-9 Hero Pack as our 395th Program Member. MWD Archer was retired recently from the United States Air Force due to medical issues involving a non-compressive L7-S1 intervertebral disc protrusion.
Archer honorably served with the 8th Security Forces Squadron at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, as a Patrol/Apprehension K-9. During his career, MWD Archer executed over 350 presence patrols, and 150 fenceline security checks, to provide the safety of 4,000 personnel and the safeguarding of $5.1 Billion in government/military resources.
Once his medical issues got to the point where he could no longer perform his duties indefinitely, he was sidelined in the kennels for approximately one year until the decision was made to start his disposition paperwork to transition out of the military. During that process, a suitable adopter was unable to be located. Additionally, there were difficulties with the logistical issues of properly placing a working dog in a home stateside from Korea.
After that time it became evident that, “he was either going to sit in a kennel until someone came forward or be euthanized.” We at Project K-9 Hero were notified by his leadership that this was the realistic case, and that is when we as an organization knew we needed make the space necessary and SAVE ARCHER’s LIFE!
Our K-9 Rehabilitation Specialists worked directly with the Kennel Master for the last several months to secure Archer a spot at our Rehabilitation & Rehoming Facility and work out the logistics of his transport from the other side of the globe to Tennessee.
Archer will be in our rehabilitation program until we feel he is ready for his next step towards a fur-ever home. However, we are extremely honored to be a trusted resource for the U.S. Military, and the United States Air Force (MWD Adoptions), when a Hero like Archer needs our help the most.
Please take a moment to welcome Archer into our pack. Because of your support, Archer no longer has to worry about needing to find a home or whether he may be euthanized. We now have his back for LIFE!
