Baghdad Pups - Military Activism & Advocacy

Birdy · 10-08-2008, 09:14 AM

Operation Bagdad Pups is a military charity that tries to send dogs (and a few cats!) that deployed soldiers have befriended back to the States so they can be reunited when the soldier returns home. Since it against military regulations for soldiers to have a pet while deployed, Bagdad Pups has run into a lot of brick walls, but also has many great success stories.

The website is worth checking out, and donations of kennels, food, money, and airline/FF miles are in great demand.

Baghdad Pups Website

RockosMaid · 10-08-2008, 09:20 AM

OMG I love this!!!!

Animals are such wonderful companions and bring so much join. We picked up a Europup on my last deployment and took her home with us (on the ship). It was such a big moral deal. When, I was in Iraq we starting feeding this one cat and then were eventually told to leave it alone because of the "NO PET" rule. Once, they did that our spirits felt like they had been trampled on and kicked. This is truly awesome!!!

~~miss rachel~~ · 10-08-2008, 09:59 PM

That is amazing.

ETA: The only reason I have qualms about this is the amount of euthanizing of animals that happens here in the States.

Nickie0808 · 10-09-2008, 11:08 PM

Originally Posted by I Heart My LT

That is amazing.

ETA: The only reason I have qualms about this is the amount of euthanizing of animals that happens here in the States.

i agree... its a very sweet gesture, but we have so many animals in shelters here that are euthanized every year

but its very nice that that the soldiers get to keep the fuzzy ones they become attached to!!

10-08-2008, 09:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
Birdy I got all this, and personality too. Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,588 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 36% Longevity: 24%	Baghdad Pups Operation Bagdad Pups is a military charity that tries to send dogs (and a few cats!) that deployed soldiers have befriended back to the States so they can be reunited when the soldier returns home. Since it against military regulations for soldiers to have a pet while deployed, Bagdad Pups has run into a lot of brick walls, but also has many great success stories. The website is worth checking out, and donations of kennels, food, money, and airline/FF miles are in great demand. Baghdad Pups Website __________________ Alice asked the Chesire Cat, who was sitting in a tree, "What road do I take?" The cat asked, "Where do you want to go?" "I don't know", Alice answered. "Then," said the cat, "it really doesn't matter, does it?" It was only a kiss. It was only a kiss.

10-08-2008, 09:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
RockosMaid Hot of the press: I am voting for Senator Obama! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Mayport, FL Posts: 1,679 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 23%	OMG I love this!!!! Animals are such wonderful companions and bring so much join. We picked up a Europup on my last deployment and took her home with us (on the ship). It was such a big moral deal. When, I was in Iraq we starting feeding this one cat and then were eventually told to leave it alone because of the "NO PET" rule. Once, they did that our spirits felt like they had been trampled on and kicked. This is truly awesome!!! __________________ One ghost says to another "BOO" The outraged ghost replies "BOO YOU TOO!" Apparently, I've been boo'd!!

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10-08-2008, 09:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
~~miss rachel~~ Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 16,014 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 23%	That is amazing. ETA: The only reason I have qualms about this is the amount of euthanizing of animals that happens here in the States.