Disgusted

Still hadn't heard back from Senator Claire McCaskill's office after they said someone would call back after a couple days (Herman was told to get a cover letter ready).

I searched our Verizon cell logs and got the phone number in Washington D.C. - Herman called back this morning and the guy said he doesn't know if they would be able to do anything. So he had told Herman to get a cover letter ready (which we did) and then he was never going to call back???
I am so hurt and disgusted!! Is there no one anymore that has any compassion?? What a cruel thing to do to Herman - give him (us) hope and then he wasn't going to even have the decency of getting back to him!

I have gone on the Senator's website and requested a meeting with the Senator - included pictures of Herman with July (not making it so anonymous). (You can request a meeting with her on her website.)

I know the Senator Twitters a lot! I don't know much about Twitter, so I don't know if there is a way to get word to her directly there. Anyone know if that's possible?

Updates

We're trying to get in touch with Senator Claire McCaskill and Congressman Russ Carnahan to ask for their help. We will keep you updated on the progress.

I haven't had much success in getting in touch with a contact at Lackland for guidance. No one seems to know him... he's only been there since 2006 and it's possible he does travel to other cities to do handler and canine evaluations.

John Wayne doesn't scare me!

There aren't many things that July is afraid of...

This was Kodi's first close-up look at July on her first day home.

I bet poor Kodi was thinking, "What have you brought us, take it back!"

In no uncertain terms she put a John Wayne impersonator in his place when he tried to give Herman an autographed postcard.

She is afraid of storms, but there's one thing that keeps July on her toes.

SIX

POUNDS

OF

TROUBLE

Meet Kitten.

Rescued from busy Highway 70 rush hour traffic in June by another police officer at Lambert.

The School Photographer came today!

Aren't I stunning?

Look into my eyes...
I Looking serious. Um, is that a snausage in your hand?

All done, time to act silly.

A long day...

Just because she's beautiful.

Another day, another biscuit

Another day, another dollar, er biscuit.

Bonds aren't made to be broken...

July's favorite toy is a de-stuffed cow that she carries everywhere.

And I do mean everywhere, lol.

Hello St. Louis, July's first day home!

This is her first perimeter check of the yard... I call it July in Motion.

First, a "safe" hello to the rest of the family!

(Rear sniffers from L to R: retired bomb dog Kodi, our greyhound Callie and retired bomb dog Kony)

Ok, now we're feeling a little more comfortable.
(L to R: our greyhound Callie, retired bomb dog Kony, July & retired bomb dog Kodi)

Hello St. Louis!

Newly retired bomb dog Kony gives July a pep talk.

Ahhh, finally some alone time!

It's official now!