Entrant's First Name
Cheryl

Photo Caption
I love getting Care Packages!

Pet's Story or Bio
SGT B is from Tal Afar, Iraq. He was the Mascot for a National Guard Air Cav Squadron. He immigrated here to the US through the help of SPCA International and his unit. He was a valued member of our squadron, bringing hours of stress relief, humor, and a sense of reality in a combat zone. SGT B not only served our unit but several before us. He was everyone's cat. You would see little bowls of water and food in every office, connex and milvan on the base. He lived off MREs and cans of tuna soldiers could acquire until he received his own care packages from fans in the US. We even cut little cat doors in our offices so he could come in and visit. He was such a valued mascot, when our unit was preparing to leave, we planned to raise funds to bring him home. Unfortunately the base where we lived decided to banish all unauthorized pets to include SGT B. So we had to act fast. SPCA-I came to the rescue and brought in a team of professionals who picked him up and convoyed him to Baghdad, flew him to Washing DC where he quarantined, and then on to Nashville, TN where a trusted good friend of our unit took care of him until we returned. SGT B was our combat buddy and NO buddy was left behind. He now lives a very happy, fat, comfortable, spoiled life in Huntsville, AL.

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