Poor Kennel Conditions Put Military Working Dogs’ Lives and Health at Risk, IG Finds

Conditions in kennels for military working dogs led to 4 deaths, IG says

Four military working dogs died over a three-year period at bases across the country because they were housed in aging kennels that were not kept in good condition, a Pentagon report found. Kennels at bases around the U.S. did not protect dogs “from extreme weather conditions, kennel mold issues, or manage quarantine and isolation areas,” a report from The DoD Inspector General found. The IG also found conditions of neglect at the military-wide …

Poor kennel conditions put military working dogs’ lives and health at risk, IG finds

At least four military working dogs died after being housed in kennels that a recent Defense Department inspector general report called unsatisfactory.

US military dogs died in poor kennel conditions as others fell ill, Pentagon watchdog says

A new report found serious welfare concerns at military kennels across the country, leading to four deaths and dozens of illnesses.Staff Sgt. Oscar Toscano/US ArmyFour military dogs died after being housed in poor living conditions at military kennels between 2021 and 2023.A new Pentagon watchdog report revealed concerning kennel conditions across 12 military bases.Lack of funding prioritization for kennels has led to shoddy facilities and a lac…