Marine Corps Installations West

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' National Canine Division teaches working dogs the different odors of homemade explosives during the three-day National Odor Recognition Training and Testing on Naval Weapons Station Fallbrook, Calif., May 23, 2018. The purpose of NORT is to standardize training for explosive detection dogs by exposing them to a series of components used in homemade explosives they may be unfamiliar with so they can protect their communities from explosive threats. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Lukas Kalinauskas)

U.S. Marines and family members kick off the Tails and Trails 4k walk, at Lake O’Neill aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif, Jan. 27, 2018.This is Camp Pendleton’s 3rd year hosting the dog walk, intended to promote fitness, healthy lifestyles and pet responsibility. The Camp Pendleton Veterinary Clinic was also present to share information on pet health with patrons. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Dalton S. Swanbeck)  

November 6-12 is National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week! For information about adoptions and volunteering contact the Camp Pendleton Animal Shelter at 760-725-8120. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Lukas Kalinauskas.)

U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton hosted a ceremony to donate a service puppy to 16-year old Chris Simpson, who is the son of a Camp Pendleton Marine, May 18, 2016. James and Catherine Skoor donated the puppy after they met Chris and his family while volunteering in a dog therapy program at the Seattle Children's Medical Hospital.

At A Glance: Animal Shelter A quick look at one aspect of life on Camp Pendleton