No one returns from combat unchanged, and even as the nation continues to debate American involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan, we see the toll of combat service upon returning soldiers.
Visit their website for more information: This entry was posted in Animal Rescue, Other and tagged memorium. Sophie was loved by many and will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Run free Dawn and always wear tutus.īeloved dog of Animal Guardian Network’s Carrie Singer.
Thank you Denise for sharing Dawn’s big beautiful life with us. Today we celebrate Dawn’s life, her incredible will to survive and how she inspired the many thousands who knew and loved her. Dawn, also known as “Chunky Butt”, inspired Denise to form Fighting for Dawn Rescue Organization (now Senior Sanctuary) which has rescued more than 400 animals. Luckily she was rescued, loved and nursed back to health by Denise Stubbs. They have been friends ever since.ĭawn was once an emaciated Pit Bull with mange, clinging to life and eating wood chips to survive behind a Walmart. Dawn’s story and big beautiful smile touched her heart. Sandy Day discovered Dawn’s story on Facebook three years ago when a rescue dog named Phoebe Love was delivering her Lovelies (pups) via a live cam. Our friends at Fighting for Dawn Senior Sanctuary had to say goodbye to Dawn, the inspiration and reason this Atlanta-based rescue organization was founded. Rest in peace, Lava, and run free across that rainbow bridge… until we meet again. Lava was not just a dog, he was a symbol of hope for all the underdogs (literally) who survive. For 10 1/2 years, Jay and Lava supported one another, with Lava doing the lion’s share. With a very heavy heart, Jay took Lava to the clinic where he was allowed to finally come to peace. Jay spoke with Lava’s veterinarian and together they decided that the best thing for Lava would be to silence his demons of Fallujah. On January 4, 2016, Lava had finally had enough. For Lava, there was no outlet other than to be hyper-vigilant and, at times, hyper-aggressive. Like many of the Marines who fought in Fallujah and continue to fight battles to this day, so did Lava. Lava had become the ward of LtCol Jay Kopelman, who was finally able to bring Lava home to America in April 2005.īecause of his upbringing, Lava had problems. It was later that Lava became known to so many in the United States, and later still when many good people made it their mission to bring Lava home. Coincidentally, the Marines were the Lava Dogs of 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, and Lava became their mascot and more - he was their connection to a time and place far away… home. In November 2004, in the midst of a firefight with insurgents in Fallujah, Marines found a 5-week old puppy of indeterminate breed they took the pup to their command post, where they cared for him and named him Lava. FROM BAGHDAD, WITH LOVE – A TRIBUTE TO LAVA
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