LEMOORE, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) — Paws of War reunited a military working dog with its former trainer at Lemoore Naval Air Station on Monday.

Carlos Arana and Military Training Dog Donnie spent three years together in Norfolk before Aranda was restationed to Lemoore Naval Air Station last year.

“In the navy as a new handler, you don’t really know much they put you with a dog who knows what they are doing, who has been around multiple handlers,” said Araneda. “He really helped me helped me become the handler I am today he really showed me the ropes I know it’s crazy a dog showing me that.”

After Aranda left, Donnie suffered an injury to his leg while on duty forcing the military to retire him last month medically.

During Donnie’s career, he performed thousands of sweeps for explosives and even performed some with the security detail for the President of the United States.

When Aranda heard that Donnie was being medically retired he called the organization Paws for War to help him adopt Donnie.

“I called them, they picked up on the first ring and were immediately happy to help.”

Nicki Dawson was a part of the team that drove Donnie across the country from Norfolk.

She says that is just the first of a lifelong commitment they have made to Donnie.

“They are either medically retired or they’re advancing in age and can no longer perform their duties, so what that means is extensive vet bills, we will provide whatever medical care or dining needs for the rest of his life, which is very important,” said Dawson.

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