A U.S. soldier is asking for help to get his tiny rescue puppy out of the Middle East so it could finally live a happy life in America, according to reports.
U.S. Army Sgt. Macintire is requesting help from the public to transport his precious puppy, CJ, back home to his family in Utah.
Robert Misseri, co-founder of the Long Island, N.Y.-based Paws of War, said that rescuing the pub could be “very expensive.”
“We have assured [Sgt.] Macintire that we would do everything we can not to let him down or his family down,” said Misseri about CJ.
A Paws of War staff revealed that the pup was “facing several health issues, including dehydration, and possibly poison[ing],” and its “chances of survival were not good. She received several types of IV medications and treatments over the course of a week. Initially, she did not respond well — but after five days, when we thought it was going to be her last day, she turned the corner.”
“It was hard for everyone just seeing her lay lifelessly in the cage, not being able to help or comfort her,” said Paws of War staff.
The nonprofit has remained in contact with Macintire and his family throughout the rescue process.
“So many of the soldiers on the base were also waiting each day for the updates,” donor relations specialist Gary Baumann of Paws of War told reporters. “They had loved this little pup, and they all knew how much the dog meant to Sgt. Macintire.”
Macintire, who is on his 15th deployment overseas, found CJ while on patrol with other soldiers. The puppy was with its mother and a protective adult male dog.
Misseri detailed that the end goal is to have CJ in Utah — greeting the sergeant once he returns home from deployment.
“I hike daily on the trails throughout Utah and can’t wait to have CJ by my side,” Macintire said. “That will give me so much joy knowing she is safe and happy.”
“My family is so excited,” he added. “My kids have even cleaned up our yard and made sure there were no holes in the fence.”
