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"It's so funny how something as simple as a puppy can make even the hardest, toughened soldier melt upon a few kisses to the face."
Peter with his faithful running partner Scooby, shown here on the summit of Mt. Marcy, NY
From Peter:Dear PRM,
For a few years I have been attempting to conceive a proper tribute to memorialize the more than 2300 American casualties from Operation Enduring Freedom. They occupy a special place in my heart, since I was working in the World Trade Center on 9/11 while I was attending college.
A little about myself; after college I worked in financial services, but 9/11 changed my view of everything and I became an athletic trainer. Over the past few years I have helped build a thriving personal training business focusing on improving athletic performance for young athletes, training individuals for various races and weightlifting competitions, and also helping people, ‘evolve’ as I call it, from dysfunctional sedentary cubicle life, to a functional and healthy human being. I am also a local volunteer firefighter in my community of St. James.
In December of this past year I stumbled upon PRM on Facebook and began following this amazing cause. I decided that whatever tribute I decided upon must include PRM. And that’s when everything came together. The objective would be to perform one pushup for every fallen American soldier in Afghanistan, while also completing a half marathon distance of 13.1 miles. It’s a daunting goal, considering the Guiness Book of World Records for pushups is approx. 6000 in 24 hours, and I’m planning to do more than 2300 in under 4 hours while also running 13.1 miles of hills. But what would a fitting memorial be unless it was nearly impossible!?
Concurrently, this tribute fits perfectly with helping soldiers in Afghanistan bring back their beloved dogs who have bonded and helped with morale while on deployment there. I am hoping to successfully obtain pledges for PRM over the next 3 months leading up to Sunday, June 8th when I will be hitting the streets of Lake Placid, NY to achieve the full goal during their annual Half Marathon race!
Sincerely,
Peter Schwarting
Manager/Head Athletic Trainer On the Go Fitness
Saint James, NY
Check his Facebook page to RALLY for Peter at: https://www.facebook.com/pushups4paws
Thank You Men and Women for your service to our country. It is because of your dedication that we live in The Land of the Free, Because of the Brave. Paw Salute!
The Puppy Rescue Mission, Inc
"Soldiers Saving Puppies~Puppies Saving Soldiers"
Non Profit 501(c)(3) Organization
All donations are Tax Deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Please use your paypal receipt as proof of donation. Send all requests to tax@thepuppyrescuemission.org if you desire to have a year end receipt.
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AND OUR WEBSITE
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http://www.thepuppyrescuemission.org/
Checks can be mailed to:
The Puppy Rescue Mission
PO Box 1516
Celina, Texas 75009
Please note animal on the check.
For anyone who has an animal they wish to rescue from Afghanistan, please send an email to: anna@thepuppyrescuemission.org
Please use the subject heading "Package".
All requests for rescues must go via this email address from your personal email.
Thank You!
The primary mission of Puppy Rescue Mission is to raise funds & assist various organizations which help soldiers bring home their furry friends from war. While PRM's primary mission is to assist soldiers and their furry friends, PRM will also, from time to time, assist an organization in re-homing a stray animal.
~Watching Miracles Happen~
In the event that there are funds remaining from the donations for this animal and any of the animals, The Puppy Rescue Mission Board of Directors will use the excess funds where necessary.
Thursday, August 15, 2013
AVAILABLE PUPS
DUSTY-She is the momma. She is super sweet and wants to ride in all the vehicles.
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Bobby Jo aka Sexy Lady to the soldiers at her camp because she is so beautiful.
ALI-She is the smallest of the girls! The runt, therefore, she is our little fighter. If you notice, she already has a small scar on her nose from being bit by a larger dog. She was extremely timid when we acquired them but she is now very friendly and loving.
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Ellie Mae~Wow is she beautiful
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Georgia another beauty
Monday, April 1, 2013
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Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Kuwait SargeMeet Sarge!! Sarge is currently in Kuwait and is looking for a forever home here in the US! Please email adopt@thepuppyrescuemissio
This proud and majestic dog is Sarge. Sarge is a Border Collie/Lab mix who was a unit mascot that unfortunately had to be left behind. When Sarge's unit was redeploying back home, they were informed on the ADAP at KCIA by the ADAP Commander that a dog would not be allowed on the airplane. Sadly, they had no choice but to comply with the orders and directives of the Commander, and were forced to turn him over to another unit at Camp Arifjan, who promised to bring him home. When that unit redeployed back home, the same thing happened at the ADAP as before. They had no way to take him home, and no choice but to leave him behind in Kuwait. He was taken to a military friendly facility that was going to attempt to help him get back home, but time after time, permission for Sarge to come back to the US was denied by the ADAP Commanders. Now, this gentle giant has been sitting in Kuwait for close to 3 1/2 years waiting to come home to the US where he belongs, and we need to help get him back.
I met Sarge last week when he was brought to my attention, and his story told to me while I was in Kuwait on a mission. I was asked if I had any creative ways to get him back home to the US where he belongs, and I said I would find a way to get him home, one way or another. Sarge is a big goof. He has a LOT of strength and energy, mainly due to not being walked and not being able to play nearly as much as he needs or wants to. When I first walked him, he was so eager to go and play that he broke the snap on the leash as he pulled so hard. He is a VERY smart and inquisitive boy, and once he gets out and stretches his legs, he calms down and just wants to play. We gave him a bath, and I took the photos you see here. He was not a fan of the water at first, since it was very cold, but settled in and realized that a bath was not a bad thing. Then he gave kisses to all, and was wagging his tail. He seems to know some basic commands, but needs a little assistance since he has not had a structured environment in some time.
Sarge needs a home where he can run, play, and be very active. He is a dog who loves to please, and who enjoys exploring. He gets along just fine with other dogs, but was iffy around cats. There were several on the site footprint where we were, and his behavior was questionable towards them. I did not see aggression towards them, but I did not give him a chance to get close enough to see if any was there or not. He was very curious and wanted to make a beeline towards their location. He will need to get some remedial obedience training, but that is simple. He is about 70lbs, and is a solid boy. If you would like to adopt Sarge, please let us know. I am planning on having him in the US by the end of March, and would love to find him a home with a member of the unit that he served with........
All are adopted EXCEPT CLOVER. Are you that special family that she could call HOME. Please email adopt@thepuppyrescuemission.org
These puppies were found in a ditch during a snow storm in Kabul. It was a few weeks before Christmas. The staff brought them to the transit facility and took care of them. Now they are ready to find permanent homes. Spice is being adopted by a family in Arizona. Butterball is being adopted by a family in Pennsylvania. He will have a new brother named Meatball McCarty. Nutmeg is going to a soldier & his family in Georgia. This soldier has experience with training police K9's and also was on base in Iraq & Afghanistan with several pups that ended up being rescued. Sage will be going to Louisiana to a Soldier that served in Afghanistan and Iraq and left behind some special battle buddies that he hopes Sage will fill that void. Coconut is going to . "King" is going to a soldier's family in Georgia that the soldier rescued Priscilla. These are special puppies and we so want them here soon. More fundraising pages coming soon for each of these puppies. Will you help us get these sweet puppies to FREEDOM? PAW SALUTE!!!
GOT KITTIES!!!
STUMPY
8 year old female
Stumpy was rescued as a tiny kitten by soldiers in Iraq. She Was being beaten and tortured by local boys so badly then when she was rushed to the vet by the soldier that found her she had to have her leg amputated as it was severed from the bone. She was adopted in Kuwait, where she stayed with a German lady for 6 years. When she wanted to leave Kuwait she decided to euthanize her. I could not let that happen and I took her home. She was adopted by another lady from Turkey that kept her for a year and then one day just left her in a cage in the middle of the hottest summer month outside my door. When I reached home after work in the evening stumpy was barely moving. It was 55 centigrade and she was without water. Since then she has been petrified of cages. Also when she came she was not able to eat. She would jump in excruciating pain running and hissing at herself because she had a terrible toot infection. We took her to the vet immediately and she had to have around 10 teeth extracted as they were completely decomposed. She can only eat wet food now. She loves being stroked and loves attention. She should be ideally in a household with no other cats or at least not a lot. She is currently in the room with 17 other cats but I know that its stressful for her.
8 year old female
Stumpy was rescued as a tiny kitten by soldiers in Iraq. She Was being beaten and tortured by local boys so badly then when she was rushed to the vet by the soldier that found her she had to have her leg amputated as it was severed from the bone. She was adopted in Kuwait, where she stayed with a German lady for 6 years. When she wanted to leave Kuwait she decided to euthanize her. I could not let that happen and I took her home. She was adopted by another lady from Turkey that kept her for a year and then one day just left her in a cage in the middle of the hottest summer month outside my door. When I reached home after work in the evening stumpy was barely moving. It was 55 centigrade and she was without water. Since then she has been petrified of cages. Also when she came she was not able to eat. She would jump in excruciating pain running and hissing at herself because she had a terrible toot infection. We took her to the vet immediately and she had to have around 10 teeth extracted as they were completely decomposed. She can only eat wet food now. She loves being stroked and loves attention. She should be ideally in a household with no other cats or at least not a lot. She is currently in the room with 17 other cats but I know that its stressful for her.
KITCO
1 year old female
Kitco was rescued from the inside of a rubbish bin at Camp Arafjan. Someone put her in a plastic bag and threw her in the trash. A soldier passing by heard meowing and stopped … she dug through the garbage and found her tied in a black garbage bag. She was only 3 weeks old and needed mummy milk. She knew me and we brought her to my house and started immediately with trying to rehydrate her. A month later she developed terrible ringworm that covered her full body . Her immune system was so weak that she was catching everything. At the same time she got a terrible flu which lasted 3 months. No antibiotics helped until one day we rushed her to the hospital because she could not breathe and was suffocating. She spent 3 weeks in the hospital. She is an extremely lucky cat and she is a real sweetheart. She would need some time to adjust to a new place and will meow a lot in the beginning until she gets used to a new place. She is staying with 17 cats and is very playful. She has 3 best buddies and they always sleep together and play together.
1 year old female
Kitco was rescued from the inside of a rubbish bin at Camp Arafjan. Someone put her in a plastic bag and threw her in the trash. A soldier passing by heard meowing and stopped … she dug through the garbage and found her tied in a black garbage bag. She was only 3 weeks old and needed mummy milk. She knew me and we brought her to my house and started immediately with trying to rehydrate her. A month later she developed terrible ringworm that covered her full body . Her immune system was so weak that she was catching everything. At the same time she got a terrible flu which lasted 3 months. No antibiotics helped until one day we rushed her to the hospital because she could not breathe and was suffocating. She spent 3 weeks in the hospital. She is an extremely lucky cat and she is a real sweetheart. She would need some time to adjust to a new place and will meow a lot in the beginning until she gets used to a new place. She is staying with 17 cats and is very playful. She has 3 best buddies and they always sleep together and play together.
9 LIVES
1.5 years old girl.
9 Lives has already used 3 of her lives. She was found as a 3 week old kitten in the rubbish bin left to die at Camp Arafjan. She still needed her mother and barely survived. She was found with a terrible eye infection and completely dehydrated and starved. The soldiers that found her nursed her back to health. She was a very sweet and happy kitten and loved people a lot. One day she managed to get out of her room and ventured into the territory of their big dog. Being the happy and jolly kitten that she was she came too close to the dog which attacked her and bit her on the head. She was rushed to the vet and the doctor said she has sever brain trauma and most probably will not pull through. She was blind and for 2 months just kept going around in circles. Once again she pulled through and thats when the soldiers decided that its too dangerous to keep her in the same area as the dog and gave her to me. 2 weeks after 9 lives came to my place she developed a fever of 42 and could not walk. Once again she was rushed to the vet who said that she has a very slim chance of survival as she go nerve damage. 9 lives miraculously pulled through again :) She is now healthy but still has partial blindness and still bumps into things occasionally. She is very scared of new surroundings but with tlc and a forever home will be able to feel the love again. She is currently in a room with 17 other cats (all rescues) and does not get much of the one on one attention that she really needs. I would love to find her a home with a military person who would be willing to care for her in the US.
1.5 years old girl.
9 Lives has already used 3 of her lives. She was found as a 3 week old kitten in the rubbish bin left to die at Camp Arafjan. She still needed her mother and barely survived. She was found with a terrible eye infection and completely dehydrated and starved. The soldiers that found her nursed her back to health. She was a very sweet and happy kitten and loved people a lot. One day she managed to get out of her room and ventured into the territory of their big dog. Being the happy and jolly kitten that she was she came too close to the dog which attacked her and bit her on the head. She was rushed to the vet and the doctor said she has sever brain trauma and most probably will not pull through. She was blind and for 2 months just kept going around in circles. Once again she pulled through and thats when the soldiers decided that its too dangerous to keep her in the same area as the dog and gave her to me. 2 weeks after 9 lives came to my place she developed a fever of 42 and could not walk. Once again she was rushed to the vet who said that she has a very slim chance of survival as she go nerve damage. 9 lives miraculously pulled through again :) She is now healthy but still has partial blindness and still bumps into things occasionally. She is very scared of new surroundings but with tlc and a forever home will be able to feel the love again. She is currently in a room with 17 other cats (all rescues) and does not get much of the one on one attention that she really needs. I would love to find her a home with a military person who would be willing to care for her in the US.
1 year old male
Cuddles, exactly like Kitco, was found in a plastic bag in the rubbish bin on Camp Arafjan when he was 3 weeks old. He was so dehydrated that his skin was completely dry and when pinched would stay pinched for a good few minutes… there was not a drop of moisture in his body. He is probably my favorite foster cat. He is the most wonderful cat ever. You can carry him , twist him blow bubbles on his stomach turn him upside down squeeze him and he will never run away or hiss .. he just purrs. He is extremely beautiful and deserves a really wonderful home. He is by far the most perfect cat anyone could have. He is not destructive, extremely cuddly loves people, good with cats and dogs and fantastic with people. He is a real treasure.
MAYA
5.5 year old female
Maya was rescued by soldiers at Camp Arafjan after being badly abused and beaten by locals. She reached us in a critical condition but after many months of care and treatment pulled through. She stayed at the shelter for 4 years living with 60 other cats until I decided to take her to my place and give her a better chance for adoption. She got adopted 2 times and returned as she was meowing a lot. Nobody gave her the chance to get used to the new surroundings and gave up on her in the first week. Maya is a cat that ideally should be with other cats or better even kittens. She has always been the mother of all kittens and all of them usually sleep with her curled up. She has been with me for over a year and is an absolutely wonderful cat. She just needs a little time to get used to the new place. Her purr is extremely loud and whenever I walk into the room her purr fills the room.
5.5 year old female
Maya was rescued by soldiers at Camp Arafjan after being badly abused and beaten by locals. She reached us in a critical condition but after many months of care and treatment pulled through. She stayed at the shelter for 4 years living with 60 other cats until I decided to take her to my place and give her a better chance for adoption. She got adopted 2 times and returned as she was meowing a lot. Nobody gave her the chance to get used to the new surroundings and gave up on her in the first week. Maya is a cat that ideally should be with other cats or better even kittens. She has always been the mother of all kittens and all of them usually sleep with her curled up. She has been with me for over a year and is an absolutely wonderful cat. She just needs a little time to get used to the new place. Her purr is extremely loud and whenever I walk into the room her purr fills the room.
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Current Rescues
"It's so funny how something as simple as a puppy can make even the
hardest, toughened soldier melt upon a few kisses to the face."
Brownie’s Story:
I fell in love with kuchi dogs during my last rotation, after my unit adopted a pair of pups. Having the two puppies on the camp drastically improved morale for my soldiers. We ended up bringing both of those pups home, one of which lives with me. About a month ago, I noticed the long rotation was starting to weigh on my team. I decided that the best thing I could do for them was bring a puppy onto the camp. I knew we wouldn't be able to leave a pup here once everyone was attached, but I also wanted a playmate for my kuchi dog. I contacted Sandy about adopting one from your shelter. Shortly after that, one of our workers overheard us talking about adopting a pup and brought one onto the camp for us the next day. She's been great for the team and, as expected, I just can't bring myself to leave her here.
There's not much to the story, but I honestly just love the personality that kuchi dogs have. They're loyal, brave, and loving and will do anything for their family - without a doubt the most wonderful dogs I've ever had. Her name is Brownie, by the way.
Currently, Brownie has a case of mites. We have her on meds and she'll finish her cycle in two weeks. I don't want her passing these on to any of the other dogs. We'll send up all her meds and everything with her. Hopefully you can use them up there.
Thanks so much for any help you can provide. I'll have friends and family chip in as soon as the site is set up.
John
There's not much to the story, but I honestly just love the personality that kuchi dogs have. They're loyal, brave, and loving and will do anything for their family - without a doubt the most wonderful dogs I've ever had. Her name is Brownie, by the way.
Currently, Brownie has a case of mites. We have her on meds and she'll finish her cycle in two weeks. I don't want her passing these on to any of the other dogs. We'll send up all her meds and everything with her. Hopefully you can use them up there.
Thanks so much for any help you can provide. I'll have friends and family chip in as soon as the site is set up.
John
Will you help us get this sweet girl to FREEDOM? PAW SALUTE!!!
BROWNIE YOU WILL BE HEADED TO THE USA BECAUSE OF SOME SPECIAL SOLDIERS!
Thank You Men and Women for your service to our country. It is because of your dedication that we live in The Land of the Free, Because of the Brave. Paw Salute!
The Puppy Rescue Mission, Inc
"Soldiers Saving Puppies~Puppies Saving Soldiers"
Non Profit 501(c)(3) Organization
All donations are Tax Deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Please use your paypal receipt as proof of donation. Send all requests to tax@thepuppyrescuemission.org
if you desire to have a year end receipt.
http://www.thepuppyrescuemission.org/
if you desire to have a year end receipt.
http://www.thepuppyrescuemission.org/
Checks can be mailed to:
The Puppy Rescue Mission
PO Box 1516
Celina, Texas 75009
Please note animal on the check.
For anyone who has an animal they wish to rescue from Afghanistan,
please send an email to: anna@thepuppyrescuemission.org
please send an email to: anna@thepuppyrescuemission.org
Please use the subject heading "Package".
All requests for rescues must go via this email address from
your personal email.Thank You!
your personal email.Thank You!
The primary mission of Puppy Rescue Mission is to raise funds & assist
various organizations which help soldiers bring home their furry friends from war.
While PRM's primary mission is to assist soldiers and their furry friends, PRM will also,
from time to time, assist an organization in re-homing a stray animal.
various organizations which help soldiers bring home their furry friends from war.
While PRM's primary mission is to assist soldiers and their furry friends, PRM will also,
from time to time, assist an organization in re-homing a stray animal.
~Watching Miracles Happen~
In the event that there are funds remaining from the donations for
this animal and any of the animals, The Puppy Rescue Mission
Board of Directors will use the excess funds where necessary.
this animal and any of the animals, The Puppy Rescue Mission
Board of Directors will use the excess funds where necessary.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
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Special Giving!
Holiday Donation Cards Now AvailableAre you looking for a unique holiday gift to give the person that has everything? Do you want to show your support of PRM through your holiday giving? PRM is happy to announce the availability of donation/In lieu of cards.
Cards are available in two styles - Merry Christmas and Winter Cardinal. (Click the image to the right to see the cards in detail.) You can also select amounts of $50, $25, $15, $10 and $5. Select the card style and donation amount. Then enter the name and address of the gift recipient and checkout. PRM will take it from there.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
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