San Antonio Conservative

This is an article from NewsRadio 1200 WOAI in San Antonio. Its about a group of soldiers who are trying to bring back a dog they “adopted” while serving over in Afghanistan. Here is is:

It’s is a story about a man and his dog, but this time, it’s a group of Texas soldiers, serving in Afghanistan, and a puppy they found abandoned.

The Army’s 143rd LRS, which is part of the Texas Agribusiness Development Team, were walking through the war zone when they noticed a small, white, dog on the side of the road.  The pup fell in line with the soldiers, and has been with them ever since.

“When we got her, she was really skinny and full worms,” Specialist Sam Ellison tells News Radio 1200 WOAI.  “We do agricultural stuff, so we have a guy who is a vet tech.  He gave her some flea and tick stuff.”

Now that they are heading home, they’re trying to find a way to take the dog, which they named Delilah, back to Texas, so she won’t be abaonded again.

“Having these dogs, it’s good morale for these solders,” Spc. Ellison says.  “We couldn’t leave her.  She’s become part of the family.  Part of the unit.”

They are working with an animal rescue group in Kabul, called the Tigger House, which coordinates the transport of abandoned animals out of the war torn country and provide them with a safe place to be adopted.

The problem?  It’s expensive.  The basic cost is about $4,200.  That’s for shots, customs paperwork, shipping supplies and the plane ticket to New York.  From there, they have to get Delilah another plane ticket to Austin, which will cost even more cash.

Family members have set up an account online where people can make donations.  There’s also some pictures of Delilah and the troops, overseas.

I post this because I myself can not give much to these guys and so I am hopeful to find other ways to help them out. So please check their account out and hopefully feel compelled to give something. It is amazing the connection that can be formed between a man and a dog…especially in a tough situation like Afghanistan.