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         <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">252.237-7027</ph> Transfer and Adoption of Military Animals.</title>
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         <p class="- topic/p ">As prescribed in 237.7804, use the following clause: </p>
         <p class="- topic/p " outputclass="Ctr_SmCaps">TRANSFER AND ADOPTION OF MILITARY ANIMALS (FEB 2024)</p>
         <p class="- topic/p " outputclass="List1">(a) Definition. As used in this clause— </p>
         <p class="- topic/p " outputclass="List1">Contract working dog means a dog that— </p>
         <p class="- topic/p " outputclass="List2">(1) Performs a service for DoD pursuant to a contract; and </p>
         <p class="- topic/p " outputclass="List2">(2) Is trained and kenneled by an entity that provides such a dog pursuant to such a contract. </p>
         <p class="- topic/p " outputclass="List1">(b) In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2387, if the Contracting Officer determines that the service life of a contract working dog has terminated, the dog will be transferred to the Department of the Air Force, 341st Training Squadron, for veterinary screening and care, reclassification as a military animal, and placement for adoption in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2583. </p>
         <p class="- topic/p " outputclass="List1">(c) The service life of a contract working dog may be terminated if the Contracting Officer determines that— </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="Endofclause">(End of clause)</p>
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