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War dogs look for love after tours of duty

Randi Martin | rmartin@wtop.com

August 28, 2014, 1:52 PM

Charlie, is a 6-year-old black lab. The newest member of the U.S. Capital Police Department, Charlie was a military dog that served a tour in Afghanistan. (Courtesy Capital Police Department)
Courtesy Capital Police Department
War dog Carlos, now 11, retired from duty in 2011. He's now adopted and serves as the Goodwill Ambassador for Mission K9 Rescue. (WTOP/Randi Martin)
WTOP/Randi Martin
Carlos served almost five continuous years in Iraq and Afghanistan. He was adopted in 2011 by the civilian family of Ruby Ridpath. (WTOP/Randi Martin)
WTOP/Randi Martin
Sergeant Mike Dodgson (K-9 Sergeant) from the United States Capital Police Department and his 6-year-old lab Charlie. (Capital Police Department)
Capital Police Department
People want to adopt these war dogs according to Mission K9 Rescue president Kristen Maurer. They love what they have done and what they stand for.(Courtesy Mission K9 Rescue)
Courtesy Mission K9 Rescue
Belle's new family. Most military dogs are offered to their handlers for adoption by The Department of Defense.(Courtesy Mission K9 Rescue)
Courtesy Mission K9 Rescue
Szultan is retired and will be adopted by his handler. Contractor dogs can be adopted by military personal or put up for adoption to civilian families. (Courtesy Mission K9 Rescue)
Courtesy Mission K9 Rescue
U.S. Marine Corporal Jonathan Cavender adopted his Military Working Dog (MWD) Maxi, a Belgian Malinois. (Courtesy Mission K9 Rescue)
Courtesy Mission K9 Rescue
U.S. Marine Corporal Jonathan Cavender will be reunited with Military Working Dog (MWD) Maxi, a Belgian Malinois whom he served with for two years in Iwakuni, Japan. (Mission K9 Rescue)
Mission K9 Rescue
Reunion of a dog, Cena, and her former handler. (Courtesy Mission K9 Rescue)
Courtesy Mission K9 Rescue
Contract working dog Bruno and his adopted mom, Megan Reilly. (Courtesy Mission K9 Rescue)
Courtesy Mission K9 Rescue
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WASHINGTON — After their tour of duty ends and their military lives are over, some war dogs are just looking for love.

“These are working dogs,” says Kristen Mauer, president of Mission K9 Rescue. “But some of them come home and they just want to retire. They

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