3 Soldiers, Nesconset's Paws Of War, Seek Help Saving 3 Dogs

Smithtown NY

16 November, 2021

4:21 PM

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NESCONSET, NY — Paws of War, a Nesconset-based nonprofit, is seeking help to make three Army soldiers and the dogs they rescued very happy — especially with Veterans Day having been last week. The soldiers, while serving overseas, found three puppies. They want to bring the pups back to their families in the United States and have turned to Paws of War for help. "Those looking to show support this Veterans Day can do so by helping with this important mission," said Dereck Cartright, a disabled veteran who is the stateside logistics coordinator at Paws of War. "People can help make three families very happy, and will ensure the safety and happiness of three adorable dogs." If you would like to help the soldiers, you can donate on the Paws of War website. While serving overseas, the three soldiers found the trio of puppies dumped alongside the road near their base, according to Paws of War. The puppies were shaking and needed food. The soldiers took the puppies in, feeding and caring for them, and the rest is history. They each "adopted" one of the puppies as their own and have bonded with them. The puppies have brought great joy to the soldiers. Each soldier, Pfc. AJ, Sgt. Johns, and Spc. Miley, has grown a tight relationship with the puppies, named Strawberry, Luna Moon, and Duchess. They have let their family members back home in the United States know that they are working to have the puppies sent back home. The family members were told on video, and the reactions were priceless, as the kids couldn't wait to have a puppy in the house, Paws of War stated. "Duchess is hopefully going to be my son's birthday present in a few weeks," Spc. Miley said via news release. "He already knows about Duchess and is counting down the days until he can play with her. Duchess is going to be an amazing birthday gift for him, and being able to keep her safe by relocating her back home is an amazing gift for me." Paws of War shared a video of Spc. Miley's son reacting to Duchess; the puppy he hopes to get for his birthday: Paws of War helps soldiers relocate rescued pets when they are stationed overseas. To be able to have a successful mission, however, it needs the support of the community. The mission comes with expenses, including travel arrangements, medical care, paperwork, etc. 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 it its mission to help get those pets relocated back to America when the time arrives. It has helped many people to get their pets relocated following deployment. There are difficult logistics and rules that must be followed in order to successfully relocate the puppies, including medical expenses to ensure that they are healthy, as well as transportation expenses. The donations Paws of War receives from those in the community, no matter how small they may seem, all add up to help pull off successful missions for the soldiers.