If you’ve ever owned a pet, you know the emotional commitment that goes along with it. A pet essentially becomes a part of the family. It seems unimaginable that they could ever leave you. But for one soldier deployed in Iraq, his time with his beloved dog was cut short.
When an unnamed soldier was deployed for Iraq, he had no choice but to give up his mother’s dog, Prinny, after her death. He wanted the family pet to find a good home and a sweet family to live with. At over 12-years-old, Prinny had a hard time finding a home at animal welfare organization RSPCA. But another rescue organization, Rescued With Love, decided to step in and help. When a kind veteran eventually adopted Prinny, the new owner reached out to her former owner via an open letter on their Facebook page.
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“Dear Soldier, you don’t know me, but I know of you. I know you were heading to Darwin and then being deployed to Iraq. You are probably going through more than what anyone can ever imagine – and I wanted to ease your mind by letting you know your Mum’s dog Prinny is safe and happy with us at Rescued With Love.
I know your Mum passed away and I am so sorry for your loss. Losing parents is hell, and to have to give up Prinny and surrender her to the RSPCA because you had no option would have been an unbearable burden.
I read your surrender form which came with her paperwork, and my heart broke for you, for Prinny and for your Mum. You wrote such beautiful things about Prinny, and what a gorgeous girl she is. You were right, she certainly is.
We know Prinny is 12 years and 4 months – and it is not easy to rehome a dog that age, I guess you know that, and thought you would give her a chance anyway. The RSPCA did their best, and she was with them for ages – and then a phone call from a kind lady found Prinny on her way to us – and I want to tell you about her new home. If it’s ok, I want to tell you a little about that.
Prinny was adopted before she even came to us, because her foster Dad Brendan is a Veteran.
He heard about Prinny’s predicament – and wanted to step up regardless. I asked he and his wife to just wait and foster her – but it seems I didn’t need to be cautious at all. Prinny has fallen in love with her Dad, and he with her, and they are now inseparable, and very very loved.
I don’t know where you are, or how to find you to tell you Prinny is safe. Maybe this will find you. All I know is my throat ached when I read your writing on that form when you handed her over – and I could not try to let you know she is safe, and very happy. Stay safe soldier. Kind regards, Kae Norman, Founder, Rescued With Love Inc.”
This is such a heartwarming story that will make you appreciate both rescued animals and veterans. Hopefully, these two get to unite sometime in the near future.
