US soldiers who served near Gaza adopt abandoned dogs |
Three adult dogs and seven puppies found abandoned near the Gaza border will be flown to the US for adoption by American soldiers who served in the area during the Gaza war.
The soldiers discovered the animals and decided they couldn’t leave them behind, according to Israel’s Let the Animals Live association.
Let the Animals Live said it was caring for the canines in kennels before they are flown out, while also dealing with the export bureaucracy and ensuring that all shots are up to date.
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (International) is funding most of the medical treatment and flight costs.
The animals will be flown together to New York on February 19, and from there will be sent to their new homes. The soldiers, now back in the US, have........