s10 U.S. Code § 2583

Availability for Adoption.—The Secretary of the military department concerned shall make a military animal of such military department available for adoption by a person or entity 

Military & Law Enforcement Dogs & Horses are to be transfered  & adopted after their “useful service”

• Nov. 6, 2000 “Robby’s Law.” signed into law by President Bill Clinton
• Named after a military war dog named Robby
  – Unfortunately, it was too late to save Robby
• 11/25/15 updated with Public Law 114-92
  = gives handlers first priority along