Operation Baghdad Pups-mission(s)accomplished!!
Beatrice with her puppies born in wartorn Iraq!!!
There are few organizations for animals that deserves recognition as much as the ASPCA, which I have spoken about many times in this blog. ASPCA International, a segment of the organization that works to prevent cruelty and support the rights of animals worldwide deserves all of the accolades that they earn. One of their largest operations is called Operation Baghdad Pups. Again, I have spoke about them in this blog, but it is usually in reference to a specific rescue for a particular military person.
I thought it would be great to tell you about some of their other successful efforts and highlight the truly great work that they do. June 5, 2008 was a very big day at Newark Airport and for those who participate in Operation Baghdad Pups. It was on this day that 24 dogs and a cat arrived from wartorn Iraq to begin, what was hoped to be a wonderful new life in America.
In this arrival of new animals, came a family. Yes, a family. Beatrice, a mixed breed dog lived with a camp of soldiers in Baghdad. A mutual “unoffical” adoption took place when the soldiers made Beatrice part of their lives and Beatrice assumed the role without hesitation. On a particular day, they heard some noise in a living room, where many of the soldiers and Beatrice would hang out. They found the source of the noise. It was Beatrice behind some furniture giving birth to her 5 beautiful puppies. The soldiers were the doting “grandparents” of Beatrice and her pups and worked diligently to get the “family” home to the states. Thanks to the efforts of ASPCA International staff member, Terri Crisp and other volunteers, Beatrice, her five puppies and 19 other dogs and cats have begun their lives in a country that values them as animals and will give them the lives they deserve with families that truly love them.
Check out all of the success of ASPCA International and Operation Baghdad Pups by clicking here!!!
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