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         <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">237.7802</ph> Policy.</title>
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         <p class="- topic/p " outputclass="List1">(a) In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2387, DoD will transfer a contract working dog to the Department of the Air Force, 341st Training Squadron, for veterinary screening and care after the service life of the dog has terminated.</p>
         <p class="- topic/p " outputclass="List1">(b) The service life of a contract working dog may be terminated if— </p>
         <p class="- topic/p " outputclass="List2">(1) The final contractual obligation of the dog preceding transfer is with DoD; and </p>
         <p class="- topic/p " outputclass="List2">(2) The dog cannot be used by another department or agency of the Federal Government due to age, injury, or performance. </p>
         <p class="- topic/p " outputclass="List1">(c) A contract working dog that has reached the end of its service life will be transferred for care, reclassification as a military animal, and placement for adoption in accordance with 10 U.S.C 2583. </p>
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