Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Eugene

(64,147 posts)
Fri Mar 14, 2025, 06:10 PM Mar 14

Elon Reportedly Orders Government to Stop Feeding the Bomb-Sniffing Dogs

Earlier DU thread: They are now putting dogs at risk.

________________________________________________

Source: Futurism

DOGE against Dogs
Mar 14, 3:33 PM EDT by Victor Tangermann

Elon Reportedly Orders Government to Stop Feeding the Bomb-Sniffing Dogs

"Vet visits, kenneling, dog food" are "put on hold."

As Elon Musk's so-called Department of Government Efficiency continues to plunder the federal government, even the Transportation Security Administration's bomb-sniffing K9 units aren't safe.

According to an email obtained by Fox News reporter Jennifer Griffin, "ALL requests for everything," for the pups, including "vet visits, kenneling, dog food, etc" have been "put on hold until we receive guidance."

The email was reportedly from the TSA's Security Operations National Explosives Detection Canine Program, which trains and deploys state and local law enforcement-led canine teams.

It remains unclear who authored the email or when it was sent, but given the fact that Griffin has shared what appears to be a smartphone picture of a screen, the email is possibly sensitive in nature. Futurism has reached out to the TSA for comment.

-snip-

Read more: https://futurism.com/musk-tsa-dogs

22 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Elon Reportedly Orders Government to Stop Feeding the Bomb-Sniffing Dogs (Original Post) Eugene Mar 14 OP
They will be taking of................ Lovie777 Mar 14 #1
Sounds like an unlawful order to me. nt R. P. McMurphy Mar 14 #4
Absolutely it is...last I knew you can be jailed for animal cruelty in this country...GD f..ker! PortTack Mar 14 #6
Laws? Bettie Mar 14 #10
Law, what law? At this point, they are a law unto themselves. There is no enforcement agency willing to stand up to them Magoo48 Mar 14 #11
We don't need no stinkin' laws BonnieJW Mar 14 #21
Who the AF is he to be giving ANY orders whatsoever. MLWR Mar 14 #13
He'll send in Kristi Noem next. Irish_Dem Mar 14 #2
If those in charge follow these orders kacekwl Mar 14 #3
When you think of what they're doing to human beings yorkster Mar 14 #5
Aww, did one of the tech teens not get a puppy for Christmas? rubbersole Mar 14 #7
May all involved receive everything they deserve. niyad Mar 14 #8
Musk is starving the dogs! He's starving the people! StarryNite Mar 14 #9
This is INSANE!!! NO!!! liberalla Mar 14 #12
Fuck you elon. Those dogs are better patriots than elon and trump will ever be. IcyPeas Mar 14 #14
I hope someone stops feeding him Grim Chieftain Mar 14 #15
This sounds like the Onion! nt NEOH Mar 14 #16
Starving dogs to death is such a good idea, PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 14 #17
The felon bdamomma Mar 14 #18
Here's the language... littlemissmartypants Mar 14 #19
Arrest Musk for animal cruelty, please! Liberty Belle Mar 14 #20
Follow his orders, then in a few days schedule an unsupervised play date with Leon and the hungry dogs Blue Owl Mar 15 #22

PortTack

(35,449 posts)
6. Absolutely it is...last I knew you can be jailed for animal cruelty in this country...GD f..ker!
Fri Mar 14, 2025, 07:32 PM
Mar 14

Magoo48

(6,137 posts)
11. Law, what law? At this point, they are a law unto themselves. There is no enforcement agency willing to stand up to them
Fri Mar 14, 2025, 07:54 PM
Mar 14

kacekwl

(8,120 posts)
3. If those in charge follow these orders
Fri Mar 14, 2025, 06:34 PM
Mar 14

They should be fired. Give up the names in their leadership and broadcast this story loud and far. Their names, addresses pictures all public info as of now.We have yo beat these people into dust.

yorkster

(2,909 posts)
5. When you think of what they're doing to human beings
Fri Mar 14, 2025, 07:20 PM
Mar 14

of all ages, this is not surprising.
Rotten, but not surprising.

rubbersole

(9,598 posts)
7. Aww, did one of the tech teens not get a puppy for Christmas?
Fri Mar 14, 2025, 07:43 PM
Mar 14

Now that all the children's food assistance is canceled - it's time for the animals. Hope the karma fairy gives Musk Parvo.

StarryNite

(11,441 posts)
9. Musk is starving the dogs! He's starving the people!
Fri Mar 14, 2025, 07:49 PM
Mar 14

And unlike eating the cats and eating the dogs, this is true!

IcyPeas

(23,388 posts)
14. Fuck you elon. Those dogs are better patriots than elon and trump will ever be.
Fri Mar 14, 2025, 08:16 PM
Mar 14

Again:

Fuck you elon

Fuck you Donald

littlemissmartypants

(27,036 posts)
19. Here's the language...
Fri Mar 14, 2025, 08:50 PM
Mar 14

From your Fox source which is a series of two Tweets from Xitter:


1) Jennifer Griffin v @JenGriffinFNC: Mar 13

DOGE cuts at TSA hit Canine (K-9) bomb sniffing
units as the White House celebrates K9 Veterans
Day. From TSA/Security Operations National
Explosives Detection
Canine Team Program: vet visits, kenneling and dog
food put on hold effective immediately.

Language copied from the sreen shot:
Subject: NEW GUIDANCE EFFECTIVE
IMMEDIATELY!
Importance: High
Good morning all,
As of the moment, ALL requests for everything
to include_(Vet_yisits, kenneling, dog_food,
etc...) have been put on hold until we receive
further guidance. I apologize for the confusion,
but due to new guidance sent out last night,
nothing is being approved at this time. Once I receive an update, I will be sure to share with all
of you.
Thanks


2) The White House
@WhiteHouse: Mar 13
Happy K9 Veterans Day to all of our
heroic working dogs, including
Conan who fearlessly participated in
the military operation that ended
ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi...snip

Liberty Belle

(9,654 posts)
20. Arrest Musk for animal cruelty, please!
Fri Mar 14, 2025, 08:54 PM
Mar 14

Even the vast majority of Republicans would be appalled at starving dogs---most of them probably are dog owners.

Blue Owl

(55,751 posts)
22. Follow his orders, then in a few days schedule an unsupervised play date with Leon and the hungry dogs
Sat Mar 15, 2025, 12:24 PM
Mar 15
Latest Discussions»Issue Forums»National Security & Defense»Elon Reportedly Orders Go...