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Trains Shelter Dogs as Support Dogs
Recent Bills/Trains Shelter Dogs as Support Dogs

Trains Shelter Dogs as Support Dogs

IntroducedMarch 12, 2026
In Senate6 days ago
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Waiting for a House floor vote.
It has cleared committee and can be brought up at any time, though no date is set.
ImmigrationAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsBorder security and unlawful immigrationGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLaw enforcement officersMental healthService animals
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Why This Matters

This bill establishes a pilot program for U.S. Customs and Border Protection to adopt and train dogs from local shelters as support dogs.

If you work for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, you may benefit from having trained support dogs starting in 2026.
Who this affects
Customs and Border Protection staff · Local animal shelters
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1U.S. Customs and Border Protection will start a pilot program to adopt dogs from local shelters.
  2. 2The program will train these dogs to provide support for Customs and Border Protection personnel.
  3. 3The pilot program will last for three years.
Read the detailed summary

Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love Act or the PEARL Act This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to establish a pilot program to adopt dogs from local animal shelters to be trained as support dogs for CBP’s Support Canine Program. Support dogs are used for grief assistance, trauma mitigation, and morale.

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IntroducedMar 12
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Waiting for a House floor vote.

It has cleared committee and can be brought up at any time, though no date is set.

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The President

Donald Trump
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