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Follow on Google News | Six United States Soldiers Reunited with Eight Dogs They Cared for in Afghanistan at Save-A-PetSgt. Travis Burton, Sgt. Kevin Singer, Capt. Clinton Green, Staff Sgt. Edwin Caba, Sgt. Alex Rotondi, and 1st Lt. Joseph Lapenta are reunited with Sheba and her seven puppies at Save-A-Pet Animal Rescue and Adoption Center, Inc.
By: Save-A-Pet Animal Rescue, Inc. While stationed in Western Afghanistan in 2012, Staff Sgt. Edwin Caba of Long Beach, NY; Sgt. Alex Rotondi of Syracuse, NY; Sgt. Travis Burton of Cincinnati, OH; Sgt. Kevin Singer of Freeport, NY; Capt. Clinton Green of Staten Island, NY; and 1st Lt. Joseph Lapenta of Staten Island, NY grew to care for a stray dog that started following their unit around. She soon began to go on missions with them and protect them from other wild dogs in the area. They named her “Sheba,” Hebrew for “promise.” On March 23, 2013, Sheba gave birth to seven puppies. Cadence, Rocky, Sarah, Jack, Buckeye, Breezy, and Harris were dubbed “The Magnificent Seven.” The soldiers and their medic cared for both Sheba and all seven puppies to ensure their survival. Once the soldiers returned home, they could not bear to think of Sheba and her pups still in Afghanistan. To that end, they reached out to Save-A-Pet (http://www.saveapetli.net/ Through a FundRazr.com campaign set up by Ms. Scofield, Save-A-Pet and Guardians of Rescue were able to raise more than $15,000 for the dogs’ transport to the United States. Slightly short of their goal, the campaign is still running, yet the organizations pooled additional funds and donations to get the dogs to the United States on September 4th for a heartfelt reunion between five soldiers and eight dogs — all of whom have gone home with soldiers. Sheba is currently being assessed to see if she would make a good companion service dog for a veteran with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). For more information, please contact Save-A-Pet at (631) 473-6333, or visit www.saveapetli.org. End
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