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Soldier Begging For Dog Food For Deployed Dogs

Commander Says Dogs Live Off Scraps And Garbage

POSTED: 2:58 pm EST January 5, 2005

LAS VEGAS -- The commander of an Army Reserve detachment in Iraq is begging friends back home to send food for Iraqi police dogs.

Capt. Gabriella Cook said in e-mails that the 13 dogs at the Iraqi Police Academy in Baghdad are living on table scraps and garbage. She said some of the dogs are sick -- and there's no way to get real dog food.

Cook's unit -- the 313th Military Police Detachment, based in Las Vegas -- arrived in the Iraqi capital last month. A Nevada veterinarian estimated that each of the police dogs needs 40 pounds or more of dry food per month.

Nevada Sen. John Ensign is a veterinarian. He said he has an aide investigating. But when contacted Wednesday, his office said they were unsure where to send donations and that they are looking into it.

One of Cook's friends said it would cost $50 to mail a 30-pound bag of dog food to Iraq. Another friend estimated that each of the police dogs needs 40 pounds or more of dry food per month.

If you would like to help feed the dogs, you may send checks to the Las Vegas Valley Humane Society. They are working with several companies to ship food to the animals as soon as possible.

"PetSmart has donated a pallet of food, and we hope PetCo will do the same," Judith Ruiz, president of the Las Vegas Valley Humane Society said.

Ruiz said several companies have donated food and that with the money, the Humane Society will be able to buy more dog food at a discounted rate and will also pay for shipping to Iraq.

"All funds will go directly for the animals," Ruiz said.

The Humane Society is a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization. So your donation will be tax deductible.

Send donations to:

Las Vegas Valley Humane Society
Funds For Dogs In Iraq
2250 E. Tropicana
Suite 19
Las Vegas, NV 89119

Subject: [A2C] Fwd: Foster Homes in AZ & GA Needed for Soldiers pets

This email is sent on behalf of Military Mascots - http://www.militarymascots.org/
Urgent need:

We have a family stationed at Luke AFB in Glendale, AZ in need of a short term foster home for one of their dogs, 18 mos. female Rhodesian Ridgeback for approx 4-5 weeks.

This is their first duty station and they own 3 dogs but only allowed 2 when living on base. They have a bid on a home but will take time to close papers on it.
Soldier claims she is very sweet and has been obedience trained to the highest degree, he is a professional trainer and says she is a pleasure to have around. She has not lived with children but has been exposed to them.
Weighs 90 pounds, very well behaved in the house and outside. She likes other dogs but takes approx takes 30 minutes to get used to some dogs.

If you could be of help, please fill out a foster home application on the ''How to help'' page of the Mascot website. www.militarymascots.org

Thank you for your support!
Bonnie

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The Liberty Humane Society in Fort Stewart, GA also has a request for a foster family.

They have a military member that will be deploying in January for a year who is searching for a foster family for two female Australian Shepherd mixes. Family is willing to pay food and vet costs during the deployment, these girls must be kept together.

If you could be of help, please contact Kim Johnson @ Liberty Humane Shelter
Email:
libertyshelter@yahoo.com

TRANSPORT COORDINATOR
DENISE FRANKS
dogdaddy@adelphia.net
1-877-664-1314
http://www.coda.givemepaw.com
http://www.coda.petfinder.com

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Emergency transport assistance is needed for this coming Sunday July
18th 2004 from Calvert City KY to Cleveland Ohio

Reason for emergency move: Our KY foster home has a brother that was
wounded last week in Iraq and lost both of his legs. The foster
family will need to travel to Washington DC on the 20th and will be
going back and forth the next several months to visit with their
brother in the military hospital in Washington DC and CODA RESCUE
needs to move two dogs they are fostering for us here to Cleveland
Ohio so we can lighten their load during this very difficult and
trying time for their family.

The passengers are
#1) Wonder- Blind Catahoula puppy 6 months old. Neutered/UTD on all
vaccinations including Rabies
#2) Mako- one year old male Catahoula Leopard Dog- Neutered/UTD on
all vaccinations including Rabies
Mako will be going to NW Catahoula rescue in WA state by airplane
from Cleveland once he arrives here as he has a new approved family
waiting for him in WA state.

Both dogs are gentle and sweet and have been living in a home
enviroment in this foster home for the past two months.
Will be traveling with shot records/medical records/possibly some
personal belongings.
Crates not provided but suggested.Dogs wlll be traveling with leashes
and food and water and bowls
Both will fit in a medium sized crate 36" tall and both dogs know
each other and get along well.

Coming from
LORI BOX- OR KENTUCKY FOSTER HOME IN CALVERT CITY KY
Phone 270-395-9129
loribox@paducah.com

Going to
CODA DOG RESCUE CENTRAL LOCATION
Cleveland Ohio
1-877-664-1314 Toll Free Voice Mail
216-631-6757 Director's Home Phone Number
http://www.coda.givemepaw.com
http://www.coda.petfinder.com

DATE OF TRANSPORT SUNDAY JULY 18th 2004

LEG 1
CALVERT CITY KY TO LEXINGTON KY
9:00 am- 12:30 pm
193 MILES
FILLED FOSTER HOME IN CALVERT CITY
LORI BOX loribox@paducah.com

LEG 2

LEXINGTON KY TO CINCINATTI OHIO
12:45 PM TO 2:30 PM
115 MILES
NEEDED

LEG 3
CINCINATTI OHIO TO COLUMBUS OHIO
2:45 PM TO 4:30PM
105 MILES
NEEDED

LEG 4
COLUMBUS OHIO TO CLEVELAND OHIO- We can also add a Columbus to
Mansfield Leg in here if needed so if you can do Columbus to
Mansfield or Mansfield to Cleveland please contact us asap!
4:45 PM TO 7:30 PM
144 MILES
NEEDED

TRANSPORT COORDINATOR
DENISE FRANKS
dogdaddy@adelphia.net
1-877-664-1314
http://www.coda.givemepaw.com
http://www.coda.petfinder.com

http://www.puppymillrescue.com

Thanks!

Catherine
216-403-3927