NESCONSET, New York – (January 19, 2022) – Being Deployed overseas brings challenges for our troops. Harsh environments and being away from home and family can make the days feel long. There is one thing that helps lift their spirits, which is when they rescue a dog or cat living in horrible conditions. That’s exactly what happened with Army National Guard Specialist Alexander, and now he’s on a mission to relocate the dog back to his home in the United States.
“Being away from home so long the pets that soldiers rescue become like family,” explains Dereck Cartright, a disabled veteran who is the stateside logistics coordinator at Paws of War. “When they bond with a rescued dog, it does great things for them, and we want to make sure we can help bring Sadie back home with Specialist Alexander.”
Sadie, as she was named, was a puppy that Spc. Alexander found it on Christmas. She was in near-death condition, freezing, hungry, malnourished, and covered in blood. He took it upon himself to take her in, clean her wounds, and nurse her back to health. The puppy was shaking but wasted no time in bonding.
Each day, Spc. Alexander worries about her safety because they are stationed in a harsh environment. They are located in an area of the world where people do not treat stray dogs kindly. He is now on a mission to get Sadie back to his home in America, where she can live out her life in safety with his family. She lifted his spirits and gave him something to look forward to.
“My life was uprooted when I was deployed, and it will mean so much to me to have Sadie with me and bring a smile to my face,” says Spc. Alexander. “I can’t imagine having to leave her behind when I leave. That would be devastating for me to lose her. I’m so thankful for the organization Paws of War for trying to help me to help this lonely puppy find a loving home in the U.S. The fact that she could be waiting for me back home is so motivating and important to me.”
Relocating Sadie to the United States is something that Paws of War can do, but it’s a costly mission. There are red tape, travel expenses, and veterinary expenses that need to be met before Sadie can be safely relocated to Spc. Alexander’s home. Paws of War relies on the generosity of the community to help in such situations. Those who would like to make a donation to help can do so at: https://pawsofwar.networkforgood.com/projects/151597-help-save-sadie.
Many service members stationed around the world rescue cats and dogs and become attached to them. The pets bring them peace and comfort and put smiles on their faces. Paws of War has made its mission to help get those pets to safety in America when the time arrives. It has helped many service members get their rescued pets relocated the following deployment. To learn more about what it does or to make a donation to help support its efforts, visit the site at: https://pawsofwar.org/.
About Paws of War
Paws of War is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization that provides assistance to military members and their pets, rescues and trains dogs to be service dogs, and provides companion animals to veterans. To learn more about Paws of War and the programs provided or to make a donation, visit its site at: http://pawsofwar.org.
