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Operation Puppy Paws: Home for the Holidays!
ALL donations go through This Is The Dog!, a 501c3 non-profit organization in Homestead, FL.
On any day in the streets of Kabul, you can find hungry strays searching for food. Many people here see animals as nothing more than a nuisance. They throw rocks at them and chase them away from their houses, and in many parts of the country the dogs are poisoned several times a year to keep the population down. Cats and birds are also killed by the poisoned meat, and it often takes days or weeks for the animals to suffer through a cruel death. Dogs are seen as useful protection for homes where many spend their lives tied up, the rope cutting into their skin as they outgrow it. The less fortunate are caught by those who use them in dog fighting. They cut off their ears and tails with knives, starve and beat them until they are pushed into a ring and forced to fight. If they lose, they are tossed back into the street where they often succumb to their injuries. They winners are forced to fight again.
These rescue puppies were found living under a storage container on an Afghan military base near Kabul that as contractors, we visit almost every day. This is one of many litters of puppies born each year to dogs that live on the outskirts of the cities and villages here. The mother of these pups is a very strong, smart girl who has survived several attempts to poison and kill her. We have even watched her take and drop off food to other dogs nearby that were too shy to come close. This litter of puppies is at least her third that we know of. Sadly, the last litter of ten was poisoned. One surviving pup was found next to the decaying bodies of his brothers and sisters and, thankfully, an American soldier rescued this little guy and sent him home through Nowzad. The next litter of primarily males was mostly taken by Afghans, presumably for fighting. One sweet spirited female is still around base and included in this rescue. The mom protected this current litter of puppies well and kept them safe. Knowing the fate of her previous pups, we had to act while we had the chance. We knew that the only way to save these dogs was to get them out, so we rounded them up and sent them to Nowzad, an animal rescue hospital in Kabul that specializes in caring for abused strays in the city. After gathering all the puppies, we were finally able to coax the mom to come with us.
We have successfully transferred them all to a loving rescue animal hospital in Kabul where they were vaccinated, dewormed, and spayed/neutered. Thankfully through family and friends in Key West, we were able to make a connection with an incredible rescue organization called This Is The Dog!. They have stepped up and come to our rescue by offering to meet the dogs at the airport, take them home, clean them up, and foster them until forever homes can be found. This Is The Dog! Is a 501c3 non-profit organization This Is The Dog! in Homestead, FL.
The mom and one remaining female from the previous litter that we have gotten to know are amazing dogs. Their temperaments are very sweet, docile, and loving. We ask for your help as we try to save these animals and get them out of harm’s way.
We are raising funds for the cost of vaccinations, spay/neuter, and then flying all nine puppies home this Christmas with the mother and her one surviving dog from the previous litter in January or February. The cost of sending one dog as cargo is $4500. We are working to fly the mom and surviving daughter home as excess baggage with contractors to decrease the cost!
Once expenses are met, donation will go to This Is The Dog! And NOWZAD Animal Hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan who continue to rescue hundreds of deserving animals.
Thank you for sharing and donating.
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ALL donations go through This Is The Dog!, a 501c3 non-profit organization in Homestead, FL.
On any day in the streets of Kabul, you can find hungry strays searching for food. Many people here see animals as nothing more than a nuisance. They throw rocks at them and chase them away from their houses, and in many parts of the country the dogs are poisoned several times a year to keep the population down. Cats and birds are also killed by the poisoned meat, and it often takes days or weeks for the animals to suffer through a cruel death. Dogs are seen as useful protection for homes where many spend their lives tied up, the rope cutting into their skin as they outgrow it. The less fortunate are caught by those who use them in dog fighting. They cut off their ears and tails with knives, starve and beat them until they are pushed into a ring and forced to fight. If they lose, they are tossed back into the street where they often succumb to their injuries. They winners are forced to fight again.
These rescue puppies were found living under a storage container on an Afghan military base near Kabul that as contractors, we visit almost every day. This is one of many litters of puppies born each year to dogs that live on the outskirts of the cities and villages here. The mother of these pups is a very strong, smart girl who has survived several attempts to poison and kill her. We have even watched her take and drop off food to other dogs nearby that were too shy to come close. This litter of puppies is at least her third that we know of. Sadly, the last litter of ten was poisoned. One surviving pup was found next to the decaying bodies of his brothers and sisters and, thankfully, an American soldier rescued this little guy and sent him home through Nowzad. The next litter of primarily males was mostly taken by Afghans, presumably for fighting. One sweet spirited female is still around base and included in this rescue. The mom protected this current litter of puppies well and kept them safe. Knowing the fate of her previous pups, we had to act while we had the chance. We knew that the only way to save these dogs was to get them out, so we rounded them up and sent them to Nowzad, an animal rescue hospital in Kabul that specializes in caring for abused strays in the city. After gathering all the puppies, we were finally able to coax the mom to come with us.
We have successfully transferred them all to a loving rescue animal hospital in Kabul where they were vaccinated, dewormed, and spayed/neutered. Thankfully through family and friends in Key West, we were able to make a connection with an incredible rescue organization called This Is The Dog!. They have stepped up and come to our rescue by offering to meet the dogs at the airport, take them home, clean them up, and foster them until forever homes can be found. This Is The Dog! Is a 501c3 non-profit organization This Is The Dog! in Homestead, FL.
The mom and one remaining female from the previous litter that we have gotten to know are amazing dogs. Their temperaments are very sweet, docile, and loving. We ask for your help as we try to save these animals and get them out of harm’s way.
We are raising funds for the cost of vaccinations, spay/neuter, and then flying all nine puppies home this Christmas with the mother and her one surviving dog from the previous litter in January or February. The cost of sending one dog as cargo is $4500. We are working to fly the mom and surviving daughter home as excess baggage with contractors to decrease the cost!
Once expenses are met, donation will go to This Is The Dog! And NOWZAD Animal Hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan who continue to rescue hundreds of deserving animals.
Thank you for sharing and donating.
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