Bring Military Working Dog Yyacob Home for His Well-Deserved Retirement
After nearly 7 years of dedicated service, including a deployment to Iraq, Military Working Dog Yyacob is ready for a peaceful retirement with his handler and closest companion, SSG Payton. This Thanksgiving, help reunite this brave duo so Yyacob can spend the holiday with his forever family and enjoy the comfort, love, and rest he’s earned. Donate today to bring Yyacob home.
Help Reunite Military Working Dog Yyacob with His Beloved Handler
After a lifetime of courageous service, Military Working Dog Yyacob, an 8-year-old Belgian Malinois, is ready for retirement—and to finally reunite with his former handler, Payton, in San Antonio, Texas. Yyacob has spent almost seven years protecting others, serving bravely as a Patrol-Explosive Detector Dog in training missions, security details, and a nine-month deployment to Iraq. This Thanksgiving, give Yyacob the ultimate gift: a joyful reunion and a loving forever family. Donate now to make this incredible homecoming possible, and support all of our life-changing programs.
Together for Every Mission, Apart for 3.5 Years
Yyacob and Payton served side by side for three years, sharing long days, countless challenges, and the unique bond between a handler and his dog. However, it has been 3.5 years since Payton last saw his partner, and he’s counting down the days until they’re together again. With your help, Yyacob can finally come home just in time to share Thanksgiving with his forever family. He deserves a loving home, a soft couch, and the peaceful retirement he’s earned after years of selfless dedication.
Make Yyacob’s Homecoming Possible
With your generous donation, you can help bring Yyacob home to the handler who trained him, protected him, and never forgot him. By supporting this reunion, you’re not only honoring a canine veteran but also giving back to a soldier who has given so much for his country. This Thanksgiving, your gift can make Yyacob’s journey home a reality and ensure he celebrates the holiday surrounded by love. Every donation helps make reunions like this possible and supports all of American Humane’s life-changing programs.