Pentagon Spox Issues Carefully Worded Statement On Stranded Service Dogs

Pentagon spokesman John Kirby issued a very carefully worded tweet in response to multiple reports that service dogs were reportedly left stranded in the Kabul airport.

“To correct erroneous reports, the U.S. Military did not leave any dogs in cages at Hamid Karzai International Airport, including the reported military working dogs,” tweeted Kirby, adding “Photos circulating online were animals under the care of the Kabul Small Animal Rescue, not dogs under our care.“

To correct erroneous reports, the U.S. Military did not leave any dogs in cages at Hamid Karzai International Airport, including the reported military working dogs. Photos circulating online were animals under the care of the Kabul Small Animal Rescue, not dogs under our care.

— John Kirby (@PentagonPresSec) August 31, 2021

According to SPCA International, however, the dogs included “military working dogs” used by contractors.

What’s more, the dogs were reportedly released and could be seen roaming the airport. According to Breitbart’s Kristina Wong, the US military was instructed to open bags of dog food.

They sure look like military dogs, besides you have zero credibility at this point. https://t.co/yMZAqClwhn pic.twitter.com/gG7OUFUfNz

— Recall Newsom (@almostjingo) August 31, 2021

“Charlotte requested the U.S. Military open the bags of dog food she was able to bring into the airport and scatter their contents in the area where the dogs had been released.”

— Kristina Wong 🇺🇸 (@kristina_wong) August 31, 2021

“I am devastated by reports that the American government is pulling out of Kabul and leaving behind brave U.S. military contract working dogs to be tortured and killed at the hand of our enemies,” said American Humane president and CEO Robin Ganzert in a statement. “These brave dogs do the same dangerous, lifesaving work as our military working dogs, and deserved a far better fate than the one to which they have been condemned”

In response to the viral footage, journalist Jack Posobiec launched hashtag #NoPawsLeftBehind – which he says Twitter is throttling.

SPCA International says the rescued dogs in Kabul were released ‘into the airport’ and are now running loose #NoPawsLeftBehind https://t.co/EHv1cKvHUw

— Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) August 31, 2021

Twitter is throttling #NoPawsLeftBehind and refusing to let it advance past #3 pic.twitter.com/mwBHHZpIAG

— Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) August 31, 2021

What else has Biden stranded in Afghanistan?

A tale of two presidents. pic.twitter.com/GCb4ant9bO

— Alana Mastrangelo (@ARmastrangelo) August 31, 2021