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Other Animal welfare issues & petitons => Other Animal Petitions & Welfare & News => Topic started by: moira on April 14, 2009, 13:20:29 PM

Title: Save Sandbag
Post by: moira on April 14, 2009, 13:20:29 PM

Cross posted from Animal Lifeline.


'I've been asked to forward details of this petition. There's a lovely dog, affectionately known as 'Sandbag' by the troops he's been helping out in Basra. The petition to to ask for Sandbag is be allowed to return to the UK with them. Please sign and forward to anyone you think might also like to sign it.

Thank you!

http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/sandbag/

Title: Re: Save Sandbag
Post by: moira on April 14, 2009, 14:49:32 PM

The following web address gives the story

http://www.blogs.mod.uk/defence_news/2009/04/image-of-the-day-9-april-2009.html

Title: Re: Save Sandbag
Post by: Jasmine on April 14, 2009, 16:25:46 PM

signed

Title: Re: Save Sandbag
Post by: Sam (Fussy_Furball) on April 14, 2009, 17:03:05 PM

signed

Title: Re: Save Sandbag
Post by: MrsR on April 14, 2009, 19:45:46 PM

Off to sign it now hun x

Title: Re: Save Sandbag
Post by: Janeyk on April 14, 2009, 19:52:41 PM

I have signed  :)

Title: Re: Save Sandbag
Post by: Bazsmum on April 15, 2009, 13:57:19 PM

Signed!  ;)

Title: Re: Save Sandbag
Post by: LesleyW on April 15, 2009, 14:08:13 PM

Signed.  Looking through the recent signatories I noticed the name John Noakes, - wonder if it is THE John Noakes.

Title: Re: Save Sandbag
Post by: Janeyk on April 15, 2009, 14:16:13 PM

 :-: I bet it is

Title: Re: Save Sandbag
Post by: Debsymiller (Rufus' mum) on April 15, 2009, 14:36:14 PM

signed

Title: Re: Save Sandbag
Post by: Tiggerman on April 15, 2009, 17:24:39 PM

Signed this one on CC  8)

Title: Re: Save Sandbag
Post by: moira on April 16, 2009, 09:15:19 AM

Many thanks to everyone who has signed.

Title: Re: Save Sandbag
Post by: pappilon on April 19, 2009, 19:21:56 PM

Signed.
There were dogs which were rescued by troops and brought back to UK from Afghanestan last year, if i remember right Mayhew supported those dogs and tried to rehome them :) Its done through Mayhew International support which works with people and animal in Afghanestan to educate people over there and help the animals.

Title: Re: Save Sandbag
Post by: bonnielass on April 19, 2009, 22:11:35 PM

Signed

Title: Re: Save Sandbag
Post by: Janeyk on August 06, 2009, 14:08:21 PM

Just received this reply from 10 Downing St:

Thank you for the e-petition regarding Sandbag the dog who has been one of two mascot animals, along with Hesco the cat, living with our troops at the port of Umm Quasar, near Basra, in Iraq. 

The Prime Minister visited Umm Quasar last December and announced that British combat troops would be withdrawing from Iraq in the first half of 2009.  This means that the base in Umm Quasar where Sandbag and Hesco were living has now been handed over to American forces.  Our US colleagues have assured us that both Sandbag and Hesco will be well cared for.  Both are currently fit and healthy.  As they had lived on the base since birth, British forces felt that staying there would be best for Sandbag and Hesco.  Commanders on the ground always take decisions on the future of mascot animals on a case by case basis.  The Government supports the decision taken in this case.

Title: Re: Save Sandbag
Post by: Dawn F on October 08, 2009, 16:54:04 PM

I heard these guys are back in Britain now!

Title: Re: Save Sandbag
Post by: moira on October 08, 2009, 16:55:33 PM

Brilliant!

Title: Re: Save Sandbag
Post by: Dawn F on October 08, 2009, 16:58:25 PM

here is the link


http://www.bluecross.org.uk/web/site/News/2009/Sandbagandfriends.asp

Title: Re: Save Sandbag
Post by: Janeyk on October 08, 2009, 17:59:18 PM

 ;D Great news!

Title: Re: Save Sandbag
Post by: ginge66 on October 08, 2009, 18:07:25 PM

Brilliant ;D

Title: Re: Save Sandbag
Post by: Tiggerman on October 09, 2009, 07:38:36 AM

Excellent news.  ;D

Title: Re: Save Sandbag
Post by: Bazsmum on October 09, 2009, 13:22:31 PM

 :wooooo: :dance: