MEDEVAC Dog Rescue Fund

All puppies are safe at the Tigger House!

2010-01-19T21:01:00.002-05:00

Alas, the rest of the puppies have made it to the Tigger House safely!! This amazing shelter is going to take care of the puppies and mom Lucky until they are ready to make their trip home.

Cowdog is still available for adoption if there is anyone out there who would like to be his personal hero. Also, we are still accepting donations to bring home Maya, Panzer, and Sweet D - please help us by donating or spreading the word!
Thank you for all of your support!!

Good news! 1st half of dogs made it to the Tigger House

2010-01-15T21:53:00.003-05:00

The first group of dogs (Maya, Panzer, Sweet D, and mom Lucky) successfully made the trek to the Tigger House where they will stay until they are 5 months old and can then start the trip home through Pakistan.

The other good news is that all dogs are now spoken for except one last puppy, Cowdog, pictured on this blog. Donations are still being accepted by the San Diego Animal Support Foundation on the previous blog.

We are grateful for all of your support and please help us spread the word!!!

Call for donations and it's a tax benefit!

2010-01-10T23:35:00.005-05:00

Great news! The San Diego Animal Support Foundation has graciously agreed to accept donations on our behalf, as a part of Operation Enduring Dog. On their website,
http://www.sdshelters.com/sponsored.html
there is a "Donate" button after the information about the Medevac Puppies' Blog Site.
Donations made to them for our rescue will be considered a tax deduction!
Just make sure the donation is to the SDASF Military Pet Fund, and you can specify that it is for the MEDEVAC Rescue Fund.
The 3 puppies to be rescued are heading out this week to start their journey, but are very short on the funds required to get them out of the country and to their new home. Please help spread the word and share your support in any way. We are endlessly grateful - and don't forget to let us know who you are so we can continue our thanks later!

Also, please get in touch if you are interested in rescuing any of the other puppies or Lucky. The guys have decided to chip in and transport the rest of the dogs to the shelter where they will be safe, but it is up to another kind heart to take them home.

The Great Escape

2010-01-10T23:27:00.003-05:00

Donations through PayPal

2009-12-31T05:46:00.003-05:00

We have now added a Donation button to the top and bottom of the page. All donations will be deposited into our paypal account. We appreciate your help in getting our dogs home.

A chance at a better life

2009-12-24T14:56:00.000-05:00

The following links tell the story much better than I could...

Nowzad Dogs - you'll notice some of the adult dogs have their ears and tails cut off (to make them more ferocious fighting dogs)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHEeIsMmEdc

About Kabul dogfighting (this is heartbreaking!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lucfzwKxFLo

There are dozens of additional stories about soldiers discovering children beating puppies, or finding dogs after that have been stabbed, cut, or disfigured.

There's something to say about what enjoyment and light these puppies have brought to the guys, and it seems only fair to give them a chance at a better life.

The MEDEVAC Puppies' Story

2009-12-24T14:32:00.002-05:00

Lucky, the mother dog, was named after she ran for almost 20 miles following a patrol convoy. When she finally tired out, she was scooped up and brought back to the base. She began surviving off of scraps on the base, and eventually became pregnant from another dog the soldiers had also taken to. Unfortunately, he was later killed as most dogs on base are typically euthanized. Nearing the day Lucky was going to give birth, a platoon (Medevac) was supposed to relocate to a new base. They flew very pregnant Lucky with them there, only to find their living space was not yet ready. Not wanting to leave her there by herself ready to give birth, they flew her back (again luckily), and she gave birth that night. The next day, mom and 9 puppies were flown to the new base where they now have their own dog shelter. There has been a strong effort within the platoon to care for these puppies, having dog food, toys, treats, and other supplies sent to them. Without their care, the dogs would likely be euthanized, or severely mistreated in numerous ways (it is not uncommon in the local culture to beat dogs to death, or use them for dog fighting, for example). Three guys have committed their efforts to bringing the 3 dogs home (while the rest will have to be brought to a shelter) with the help of the Tigger House (http://www.afghanstrayanimals.org), but we need support to help meet the costs (it's around $3000+/dog to get the 3 dogs to the U.S.).

We are extremely grateful for any support - donations can be sent via PayPal to MEDEVACdogrescue@gmail.com.