"Supporting Deployed Service Members and The Mascots They Love"

7 December 2004Military Mascots Afghanistan Mascots More requests are coming in for Afghanistan Mascots who could use your support. These Mascots require two flights before they can make it to the US for their soldiers. Their expenses are high and quotes have averaged $2,700.00 and up per animal. Sandy's Soldier writes: "This is my dog Sandy, the best kept dog in the 'Ghan". A local boy from the town of Bagram brought us Sandy to say thank you for care we rendered him. Just over 3 months old, she could still fit inside my Kevlar. Well, 6 months later Sandy ("Stitch" to me) is still here, I've become positively inseparable from this dog and have long ago decided to bring her home. Apache & Chopper's Soldier writes: We have been working night and day to gather information on how to get these two safely back to the States. I was surfing the internet and that was when I ran across the military mascot website. It has been the most helpful site I've ran across as of yet. If you could help us out with anything, we would be so thankful! We call them "The 2 most spoiled dogs in Afghanistan". Duke's Soldier is now home in the US, his buddy awaits their reunion, his costs to make it home are over $3,000.00 Please show your support to our Troops and their furry friends. www.militarymascots.org/donate.html  I have been questioned many times in the past 18 months - " Don't you think we have enough pets in the US?" Quite frankly - YES, we do...however these pets are not entering animal shelters for adoption, they are loved and owned by soldier's who wish to bring them home to their families. These soldier's share a bond that only those deployed, those behind their requests for help and the families of these soldier's can understand. Reading through the soldier's daily emails it is very easy to offer them support and compassion for the desire to save their friends. Please understand their desire and show your support, Military Mascots effort is not based on saving the homeless pets of Iraq & Afghanistan - the effort is entirely based on supporting our Troops and sharing in all that they sacrifice for us. Thank you for the outstanding support you have shown to these Troops! Bonnie Fund Raisers for Mascots The below Prints of Potraits done by Debbie from Stonebraker Art are now on Auction from 7 December till 11PM 17 December. Debbie's proudest achievement in her artistic career is that she was chosen to do the official portrait of Sirius, the yellow lab bomb sniffing police dog who perished in the attacks on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. She and her son Cody, friend Chris and friends from Labsr4u were present in Liberty Park NJ for the presentation of the official portrait to Officer David Lim and the NYNJPAPD. The portrait now hangs in the Port Authority Headquarters building. To place bids on these prints please visit the Fund Raiser page www.militarymascots.org/funds.html  Prints are not matted or framed. "American Veteran" Print Size: 9 1/4" x 10" "Flag Bearer" Print Size: 9 1/4" X 8 1/2" "Let Me Help" Print Size: 7 1/2" x 9 3/4" Thank you Debbie for sharing your artwork to help us raise funds for our Troops and their furry friends! K-9 Unit Care Packages For those who have inquired about supporting the working dogs and their handler's. Your requests to support Teams have out numbered the Handler's I have contact with. If you have not been assigned a Team within 48 hours of your email, your contact information has been kept on file and you will be contacted as new Teams request care package support. If you are a K-9 Handler and would like some mail and support from home. Please send along your wish lists, the requests to support you and your K-9's are in the hundreds....we have plenty of support for you!! Send your wish list to: k9@militarymascots.org    Photogragh Copy Rights All Photos contained within Military Mascots website & News letters are copyright 2003-2004 by their Soldiers or their rightful Photographers. Web Links www.uswardogs.org www.k9hero.com Chips: The Hero War Dog Based on the adventures of the World War II K-9 Hero By Nancy West $8.95 Ages 9 and up Purchase at: www.herodogpublications.com    Show Your Support If you would like to donate to the efforts of supporting our Troops and their Furry Friends please visit: www.militarymascots.org  "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." ~Anatole France~

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