Within a month, many more military personnel were asking for help, getting animals that had become their companions, out of Iraq and Afghanistan. The latest group of animals from the region arrived on a flight that originated in Baghdad.
Our cameras were rolling as their paws first touched U. At am at Dulles International Airport, outside Washington Action News waited an hour as the special passengers on the flight from Kuwait; went through customs.
Pam we can't reveal her full name for security reasons is so excited, she said she feels like she's anticipating a family member. Hope and Jasmine are the first cats ever transported from Iraq to the U. Pam's husband, a project supervisor in Baghdad, rescued Hope after the kitten was badly burned riding under a supply truck.
Pam's husband didn't want to leave Hope behind when he returns home to Fredericksburg, Virginia, next week. They're actually the ones who go out and pick up the animals," Terri explained. Before any animals leave Iraq, they must be vaccinated for at least 30 days, which can be difficult, as there aren't many veterinarians in Iraq.
Once in this country they go straight to an American vet and then nearly all of the animals need a real good bath! Her brother, a U. Army medic in Iraq, adopted him as a small puppy. The dog got its name after it was found snuggled in a K-Pot, a Kevlar Protection helmet.
