Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jamie Dana and her Working Military Dog Rex were inseparable companions. For three years they have lived together, worked together, and relied upon each other. Jamie and Rex work together to patrol checkpoints and scour buildings for hidden explosives, and have served together in Iraq and Pakistan.

Jamie was seriously injured this summer when a bomb went off under her vehicle. Rex was there with her. She will soon return to active duty, but wants to adopt Rex. However, current law prohibits adoptions of combat dogs until they reach retirement age; for Rex, that could be another 5 to 10 years. It will literally take an act of Congress to change this law. You can read the full story here from the Washington Post. You can also sign an online petition here urging President Bush to support Congressional legislation that would allow Rex to be adopted by Jamie.

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