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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/26858906

Summary

A leaked TSA email suggests funding for bomb-sniffing dogs has been halted under Elon Musk.

The email states that vet visits, kenneling, and food are "put on hold" until further guidance.

TSA deploys over 1,000 canine teams, with training costing $33,000 per dog.

The funding freeze contradicts Trump’s "tough on crime" stance and coincided with the White House celebrating "K9 Veterans Day."

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[–] [email protected] 126 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (5 children)

Every time I read something about the USA in the last few weeks I think "Wow that's shitty. How can it get worse?"

In short order, the answer to my question is served up. I find it worse when the victims cannot speak or stand up for themselves. Though horrible things are happening to a wide range of victims at least they can protest, take action etc. The dogs cannot. I only hope that the handlers make sure the welfare of these animals is taken care of despite the order. They do not deserve to be pawns in the MAGA game, but then no one does.

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[–] [email protected] 40 points 1 month ago (4 children)

That didn't sound like the best idea ever for someone using jets so often. That could blow up in his face.

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[–] [email protected] 78 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I have an idea for what we could feed those dogs.

[–] [email protected] 33 points 1 month ago

I'm not sure whether that would be healthy for dogs.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 month ago (2 children)
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