10 USC § 994 - Military working dogs: veterinary care for retired military working dogs

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identifier: "/us/usc/t10/s994"
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legal_status: "official_legal_evidence"
title: "10 USC § 994 - Military working dogs: veterinary care for retired military working dogs"
title_number: 10
title_name: "ARMED FORCES"
section_number: "994"
section_name: "Military working dogs: veterinary care for retired military working dogs"
chapter_number: 50
chapter_name: "MISCELLANEOUS COMMAND RESPONSIBILITIES"
part_number: "II"
part_name: "PERSONNEL"
positive_law: true
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Added Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title III, § 371(b)(1), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1706.)"
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# § 994. Military working dogs: veterinary care for retired military working dogs

**(a)** **In General.—** The Secretary of Defense may establish and maintain a system to provide for the veterinary care of retired military working dogs. No funds may be provided by the Federal Government for this purpose.

**(b)** **Eligible Dogs.—** A retired military working dog eligible for veterinary care under this section is any military working dog adopted under section 2583 of this title.

**(c)** **Standards of Care.—** The veterinary care provided under the system authorized by this section shall meet such standards as the Secretary shall establish and from time to time update.

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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title III, § 371(b)(1), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1706.)