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NEWS ABOUT: Operation Baghdad Pups

Operation Baghdad Pups stories: 4 news summaries

 Paws Célèbre Land in US 

Baghdad pup en route to savior soldier's home

Oct 21, 08 3:10 AM CDT
(Newser) - The friendly black mutt credited with helping a soldier survive her tour of duty in Iraq stepped out of a crate, tail wagging, as he arrived in the US yesterday following an international battle over his refugee status. Ratchet was rescued from burning trash in Iraq by soldier Gwen Beberg.... More »

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Northwest Airlines • US Army • Operation Baghdad Pups • Ratchet • Gwen Beberg • Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals International

 Baghdad Pup Going 
 Home to His Sarge 

Army allows Minnesota soldier to keep rescued dog

Oct 20, 08 3:18 AM CDT
(Newser) - A dog rescued from almost certain death by soldiers in Baghdad will be reunited with the US Army  sergeant who adopted him. Military regulations had prevented Sgt. Gwen Beberg, 28, from sending the dog, Ratchet, to the US, but yesterday the SPCA was allowed to fly Ratchet to Kuwait on... More »

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Northwest Airlines • SPCA • Kuwait • Operation Baghdad Pups • Ratchet • Gwen Beberg • Patricia Beberg • Larry Garrison

 Soldier Fights to 
 Bring Home Iraq Pup 

Sergeant starts petition after Army blocks rescued pup's route home

Oct 14, 08 6:58 AM CDT
(Newser) - A sergeant who saved a puppy from a pile of burning trash in Baghdad is fighting to be allowed to bring her beloved pet home, reports the Minneapolis Star Tribune. An Army officer took 6-month-old Ratchet off a convoy to Baghdad airport where the pooch was to be sent to... More »

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Iraq • pets • US military • puppy • US Army • SPCA • dog • Operation Baghdad Pups

Puppy Rescued From Baghdad Had Rabies

National alert follows dog's death; other pets on flight seized

Oct 3, 08 1:46 PM CDT
(Newser) - Twenty-four animals flown to the US from Iraq have been taken back from their adoptive homes after the CDC learned a puppy on their flight had rabies, the New York Times reports. The dogs and cats, befriended by troops in Iraq, were vaccinated only days before being exposed to the... More »

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Iraq • pets • SPCA • dog • cat • Operation Baghdad Pups • rabies

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