Our Pups

http://furryfriends.chipin.com/iraqi-pups

We are getting closer to getting our pups back
home! We also have new additions that we
are attempting to get back to the States as well.
The Iraqi Police saved four puppies after their
mother was killed and then they gave them to
us to care for. We have been caring for them
for a few weeks now, and of course they
have all found a place in our hearts. We are
now hoping we can raise more than our original
goal of $7,000 so we can get them home too.
Please pass the info along to everyone you
know, and thank you to everyone that has
donated already!

"He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog.
You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours,
faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart."

The Story: Our Unit is currently deployed to Iraq.
In September our platoon was given a mission that
has us stationed at an Iraqi police center in the
city. As soon as we arrived we had three dogs that
befriended us (Mommy, Roxy, and Daisy). Then in late
September Mommy had three more pups (Rocco,
Penelope, and Minnie). There is a group from our
platoon with the pups 24 hours a day and of course
they have become loyal friends. The Iraqi people don't
like dogs and frequently taunt, yell, and kick them. Only
because we have kept a watchful eye, and had the
support of family and friends who have mailed treats
and food, have we been able to keep them alive.

We were fortunate enough to get in touch with
Operation Baghdad Pups, and they have agreed to help
us get our dogs home. It is a big effort and the SPCA
international covers most of the cost but we still need
to raise money. We are estimating we will need to
raise $7,000 to get all six dogs home. Any donation
you make no matter how small WILL help us save our
friends. Of course there are many risks in trying to get
the dogs home and the SPCA makes no promises other
than to do everything they can. In the event our pups
don't make it home all of the money raised will be
donated to Operation Baghdad Pups to help other
soldiers get their dogs home.

Mommy, Roxy, Daisy, Rocco, Penelope, and Minnie
have made a difficult time easier for all of us, and given
us unconditional love and loyalty. We are desperate to
get the dogs somewhere safe where they can live the
life they deserve. They have given us so much that
it only seems fair to return the favor.