Baghdad Pups-- Please Read!

bewitched · 10-22-2008, 05:54 PM

Many of our soldiers befriend animals during their tours of duty in Iraq. Military rules prohibit this practice resulting in most "pets" being left behind when soldiers return home. For all of our country's talk about supporting the troops, I personally find it appalling that roadblocks are put in place to help them rescue animals who often are one of the few things keeping them sane in an insane situation.

I know there are lots of animal lovers amongst us here at the LoT...maybe you can help, even if it's just to pass this along.

Thanks.

Baghdad Pups (part of the SPCA)- helping to bring dogs "home". (Their video.)

Stories

A happy ending.

Cadaverous Pallor · 10-22-2008, 06:08 PM

What a great effort.

flippyshark · 10-22-2008, 07:50 PM

oh great. I started crying before I even got to the stories.

alphabassettgrrl · 10-23-2008, 05:53 AM

Animals remind us of what is good about being people.

Stan4dSteph · 10-23-2008, 06:59 AM

On a related note, I saw a story about how the military now allows working dogs who have served to be adopted into families also after they are "retired." The dogs all go through extensive screening before they are placed. It's much better than what they used to do, which was euthanize them.

tracilicious · 10-23-2008, 10:47 AM

I haven't read the stories yet, but there are so many homeless dogs here. I can't imagine bringing them in from another country.

bewitched · 10-23-2008, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by tracilicious

I haven't read the stories yet, but there are so many homeless dogs here. I can't imagine bringing them in from another country.

They are dogs and cats that have been taken in off of the streets of Iraq by servicemen/women and cared for and loved for months, sometimes years during tours of duty. When the servicepeople leave, they are often forced to abandon to the streets their companions whom they have come to love as much as we love our own animals. They have a connection which I cannot even fathom. These animals are their pets they are their family and they are often their sanity.

This isn't an issue of the number of homeless animals here or anywhere else, nor is it a matter of which ones are most deserving of homes...this is a matter of giving a small piece of hope back to these people who have sacrificed so much and to the animals that helped them cope.

alphabassettgrrl · 10-23-2008, 07:37 PM

The choices are to take them here, or leave them to fend for themselves. I can see why they'd want to bring them home.

tracilicious · 10-23-2008, 11:09 PM

Yeah, I get it now. Guess I should read first. Doh!

bewitched · 10-24-2008, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by tracilicious

Yeah, I get it now. Guess I should read first. Doh!

I probably could've titled it better...

10-22-2008, 05:54 PM	#1
bewitched 101% Yummy! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: I know Kung Fu. Posts: 1,413	Baghdad Pups-- Please Read! Many of our soldiers befriend animals during their tours of duty in Iraq. Military rules prohibit this practice resulting in most "pets" being left behind when soldiers return home. For all of our country's talk about supporting the troops, I personally find it appalling that roadblocks are put in place to help them rescue animals who often are one of the few things keeping them sane in an insane situation. I know there are lots of animal lovers amongst us here at the LoT...maybe you can help, even if it's just to pass this along. Thanks. Baghdad Pups (part of the SPCA)- helping to bring dogs "home". (Their video.) Stories A happy ending. __________________ ~Whitney Wondering about the future of Ellington Woodard's punk@ss sh!t.
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	What a great effort. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	oh great. I started crying before I even got to the stories.
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Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	On a related note, I saw a story about how the military now allows working dogs who have served to be adopted into families also after they are "retired." The dogs all go through extensive screening before they are placed. It's much better than what they used to do, which was euthanize them.
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10-23-2008, 10:47 AM	#6
tracilicious avatar transition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in-between Posts: 2,487	I haven't read the stories yet, but there are so many homeless dogs here. I can't imagine bringing them in from another country. __________________ And now Harry, let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure! - Albus Dumbledore
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10-23-2008, 07:37 PM	#8
alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	The choices are to take them here, or leave them to fend for themselves. I can see why they'd want to bring them home. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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10-23-2008, 11:09 PM	#9
tracilicious avatar transition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in-between Posts: 2,487	Yeah, I get it now. Guess I should read first. Doh! __________________ And now Harry, let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure! - Albus Dumbledore
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