Photo: Courtesy Paws of War
U.S. Soldier Timothy Boyd will head back home to Dallas, Georgia soon — and he hopes he’ll be able to bring home apuppy he rescuedduring his tour in Afghanistan.
While stationed overseas, Boyd, who serves with the Task Force Viking 1SG — an infantry unit assisting Special Forces in the fight against ISIS-K — and his fellow soldiers witnessed the puppy, who they’venamed Misha, beingdragged with a rope tied around her neck.
The soldiers proceeded to rescue the dog, bring her back to their camp and make sure she received all the medical treatment she needed.
Now, Misha has become like a member of their family — and Boyd wants to bring her home with him to make sure she doesn’t fall into the wrong hands again, and possibly face death.
Timothy Boyd and Misha.Courtesy Paws of War
However, before Boyd can bring Misha to Georgia, he’ll need toraise more than $6,000to cover all of the expenses that come with transporting a dog from Afghanistan to the United States. (Those who would like to donatecan do so here.)
In order to help Boyd reach his goal,Paws of War— a non-profit organization that provides assistance to military members and their pets — has enlisted the assistance ofNowzad Dogs, a charity that helps rescue animals in Afghanistan.
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Together, the organizations have launched theMission Misha campaign, and are currently seeking donations to help Boyd ensure the puppy’s safety.
“I appreciate any and all assistance that people can provide in helping to make Mission Misha a successful operation. She needs to come home with me. I can’t imagine it any other way,” Boyd says in the press release.
Opening up about the importance of making sure Boyd can bring Misha to the U.S., Robert Misseri, co-founder of Paws of War, explained that war-torn Afghanistan is no place for a dog.
source: people.com
