[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 150 (Wednesday, September 18, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1171]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING CWD CHUCKY AND CWD MAKO

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                        HON. THEODORE E. DEUTCH

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 18, 2019

  Mr. DEUTCH. Madam Speaker, I am honored to rise today in recognition 
of two of our country's Military heroes, Contract Working Dogs Chucky 
and Mako, who are being honored for their service with a celebration 
hosted by Mission K9 Rescue and its founders: Kristen Maurer, Louise 
Kastner and Bob Bryant. This special event has been underwritten by 
former magazine publisher and charity organizer, Mindi Rudan and 
attorney Debra Rochlin.
  Both CWD Chucky and CWD Mako are retired explosive detonation dogs 
who served our country with honor and saved countless live throughout 
their service. Around the world, our military is dependent on the 
valuable, selfless, and heroic contributions of our highly trained 
working dogs. These dogs faithfully serve right alongside our service 
men and women and, after a lifetime of service, many never make it home 
to spend their senior years knowing the safety and love they so deserve 
after giving so much.
  Winner of Petco Foundation's ``Helping Heroes'' Award and ASPCA's 
Henry Bergh Founders Award in 2017, Mission K9 Rescue is a non-profit 
organization whose sole purpose is to rescue retiring and retired 
Military Working Dogs, Contract Working Dogs and other Dogs who've 
given so much to our country. Mission K9 Rescue provides money, 
transportation, adoption, veterinary care and professional assistance 
for these retired hero dogs. In addition, Mission K9 Rescue helps re-
home them and whenever possible reunite them with their military 
handlers, many who owe their own lives to these dogs and want to 
provide that love and home.
  Once again, I would like to recognize our military heroes CWD Chucky 
and CWD Mako for their service, Mission K9 Rescue for their 
unbelievable service to our often forgotten servicemembers, and to 
Mindi Rudan and Debra Rochlin for their support of this event. May they 
go from strength to strength.

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