Paws of War, an organization helping military members and veterans, is helping a U.S. Marine get his rescued dog to America.
NESCONSET, New York – (August 21, 2023) –When U.S. military members are stationed overseas, they sometimes find themselves making friends with stray dogs and cats. Recently, some U.S. Marines deployed overseas came across two stray dogs that shared a Romeo and Juliet story, so they gave the dogs those names. The two dogs loved each other and became mascots of the base. One day, Juliet disappeared, and the fairytale came to an end, and now they don’t want Romeo to be met with the same fate, so a Marine is heading up a mission to bring him to the U.S.
After becoming good friends with the dogs, one day, Juliet went missing in an area that is very dangerous for dogs. Nobody knew what happened to her, and it haunted the guys who cared for the dogs. This prompted Staff Sergeant Philip Bailey to reach out to Paws of War for help bringing Romeo to America, where he will live out his life with Staff Sgt. Bailey’s family.
“I was haunted by the fact that I didn’t know what happened to Juliet, and I didn’t want that to happen to Romeo,” explains Staff Sgt. Bailey. “I reached out to Paws of War for help getting him to America, and they are coming, though. I don’t think there is any way he could survive out here on his own.”
“Bringing a dog here from overseas is difficult and costly, especially when they are stationed in places without a commercial airport,” says Robert Misseri, co-founder of Paws of War. “Time is of the essence, and we are doing everything we can to reunite these two. This is an expensive rescue, and we do not charge our heroic military a penny for these rescues. We couldn’t do this without the continued support of people in the community who donate money to support missions like this. From the bottom of our hearts, we thank everyone for their assistance and for caring so much.”
To see a video of Romeo with Staff Sgt. Bailey, visit the site here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COfSLdHcztk
Paws of War has helped hundreds of soldiers get their rescued cats and dogs to America. Still, it can only do so with the compassionate support of members of the public, who are the driving force behind all the organization can do. To make a donation to support this mission and others like it, visit the site at: https://pawsofwar.org?form=Romeo
Paws of War has been operating worldwide since 2014, helping the military save the animals they rescue while deployed overseas. They have helped veterans with numerous issues, including suicide prevention, service and support dogs, companion cats and dogs, food insecurity, veterinary care, etc.Paws of War has a large loyal following of supporters and looks forward to working with new corporate sponsors to support these life-saving programs. To donate, visit its site at: http://pawsofwar.org.
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About Paws of War
Paws of War is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization that assists 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 donate, visit its site at: http://pawsofwar.org.
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