Please Help Ratchet Come Home

[StrawberryDelight8]

I have been lurking for a couple of years now, and I am normally very shy, which is why I don't post. However, after reading this article, I thought that I should post it, as I know most of you feel very strongly about pets and pet ownership, so I hope you could please sign this petition. I have three dogs of my own, all rescued from the street, and I feel so strongly about this, and I have a feeling you all will too. Thanks so much for taking the time to read this. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27175042/?GT1=43001

 

[Sabine]

I just heard about this today, and I think it''s really sad. I''m not sure of all the reasons for not allowing the dog to come to the US, but it''s sad no matter what. Sorry if I missed it, but was there a link to sign the petition?

 

[brazen_irish_hussy]

I have signed it, but to give you hope, I just wanted to post that sometimes it does happen
http://www.usatoday.com/news/offbeat/2004-07-13-cat-iraq_x.htm

 

[StrawberryDelight8]

Sorry for not including the petition link. It''s right here - http://www.thepetitionsite.com/2/clemency-for-ratchet. From other articles I''ve read, they make excuses in some cases to bring animals back to the United States from Iraq, I hope this is one of them.

 

[StrawberryDelight8]

Date: 10/14/2008 8:55:58 PM
Author: brazen_irish_hussy
I have signed it, but to give you hope, I just wanted to post that sometimes it does happen
http://www.usatoday.com/news/offbeat/2004-07-13-cat-iraq_x.htm

Thanks brazen, I really hope this is one of those cases. After all these two have been through, I wish that they could stay together. Hopefully that will become a reality!

 

[CJ2008]

Strawberry, I signed it...

Thanks for posting.

 

[StrawberryDelight8]

Date: 10/14/2008 9:04:59 PM
Author: claudinam
Strawberry, I signed it...

Thanks for posting.

Thank you for signing it!

 

[shimmer]

Signed! He''s so cute...

 

[Kaleigh]

I signed it.

 

[angel_nieves]

Signed it

 

[movie zombie]

done.

movie zombie

 

[StrawberryDelight8]

Thank you so much shimmer, Kaleigh, Macie and movie zombie! Animals are definitely one of my passions and this story just broke my heart. Thank you for taking the time to sign this and hopefully getting him one step closer to home! Thank you all!

 

[Lauren8211]

I teared up reading about Ratchet.

I signed, and forwarded on to several people.

Thanks for the post!

 

[MonkeyPie]

Signed!
If Orlando Bloom can just pick up dogs anywhere he wants overseas, then so can soldiers. LOL.

 

[StrawberryDelight8]

LOL Monkeypie! Thank you and thanks Elle for signing it too! This story absolutely hurt my heart. But, I was around the 4000th person to sign, and since yesterday, another 41,000 people signed this!!!! Obviously the article has caught some deserved attention and Ratchet will be one step closer to being sent here! Thanks everyone who signed!!!!!

 

[Sabine]

Thanks for posting the link! I''ve signed it now too.

 

[Lorelei]

Lets keep this thread bumped over the next couple of days so that all the animal loving PSers both members and those who just read will get the chance to sign it.

 

[Keepingthefaith21]

Thank you for posting this. I signed and am forwarding the link onto my animal loving friends.

To think they would take away a dog who has been a support system to someone unselfishly serving our country is heartbreaking for me. I hate being away from my animals for even a night!

 

[StrawberryDelight8]

Thanks Sabine, Lorelei and Keepingthefaith, and thank you for forwarding this to your friends! Lorelei, that is a great idea! I still hope many others read the article and sign the petition to draw as much attention as possible!

Date: 10/15/2008 6:15:53 PM
Author: Keepingthefaith21
Thank you for posting this. I signed and am forwarding the link onto my animal loving friends.

To think they would take away a dog who has been a support system to someone unselfishly serving our country is heartbreaking for me. I hate being away from my animals for even a night!

I completely agree with you. As much as they do for us, they should absolutely bring them home with them! I am the same way with my furbabies. I know how strong the bond is once you adopt an animal, I couldn''t imagine leaving them behind in a different country, not knowing what was going to happen to them. I''ve read more articles on this topic, and it seems to happen more than a person would think. Hopefully this story will shine a light on this issue in general. THANKS SO MUCH AGAIN EVERYONE!

 

[~*Alexis*~]

I signed it as well as forwarded it on to the people in my address book.

I fully support your cause.

 

[Lorelei]

The amount of signatures are growing rapidly!!

 

[princesss]

Signed.

When I was looking at the site, it said that Ratchet had been given clearance to leave, but not in time to make the flight yesterday, so now they''re going back to get him on Sunday.

Let''s all send what dust and thoughts we can that he stays safe and makes his flight home!

 

[StrawberryDelight8]

Thank you Alexis, Lorelei and princesss! I just read the article and teared up immediately!!!! Ratchet should be reunited with Sgt. Beberg very soon! http://www.twincities.com/ci_10730833?source=most_emailed
I am so excited to hear this! It''s great to know that there are organizations and so many people standing behind this cause! Thank you every one for signing and passing it on! Your sincerity has brought happy tears to my eyes all over again! Thank you!

 

[Lorelei]

Great news that he is free to go! I shall be keeping an eye out for even better news that Ratchet has made it to safety in the States!

Thank you to StrawberryDelight for bringing Ratchet''s plight to our attention, there are many animal lovers here whom I know will have welcomed the opportunity to help this cause.

To all who have signed the petition and who do what they can to help animals in need - THANK YOU

 

[wishful]

Signed it!

 

[Lorelei]

Lets hope Ratchet will soon be safely on a plane heading to the States! Almost 60 thousand signatures now!!!

 

[Lorelei]

Lets hope tomorrow Ratchet is on a plane out of Baghdad!

 

[Lorelei]

Today is the day, I will be keeping my eyes out for news that Ratchet is on a plane heading to the USA.

 

[Lorelei]

Good news!! http://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/10/19/iraq.ratchet.the.dog/index.html?section=cnn_latest

 

[StrawberryDelight8]

Thank you Lorelei for updating on this thread! He''s in the States!
http://www.gulfnews.com/world/U.S.A/10253420.html

Thanks to everyone that signed the petition!