Reply #8: Here is one of the groups and they are aware of this story [View All]

The local paper in Bellevue (Omaha suburb were I live) is working on a follow up story with a photo. I will post it when it goes online.

http://www.militarymascots.org/

Military Mascots is a grassroots all volunteer effort dedicated to the assistance of US deployed Service Members who have befriended a Mascot on Foreign Ground.

Mission: To heighten the Morale and support of US Service Members with mascots by offering care packages from "home" and providing them with Veterinarian and Humane Society contacts on their side of the world that may be of guidance in shipping their Mascots home to their families.

This website is designed for any US Service Member with a mascot to be able to find and make contact with folks who may be able to help their adopted friend come to the US to be with their own families prior to their redeployment.

It is the full responsibility of each Service Member to handle any military requirements required and to follow any US customs regulations for exporting an animal from the Country they are stationed at into the US.

All dogs & cats must be vaccinated by a veterinarian against rabies virus at least 30 days prior to traveling into the US and a health certificate must accompany them no more than 10 days prior to the flight.