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Loki and Butters Rescuer says:
Our story began in March 2020, in a small camp in Kabul,
Afghanistan where I was part of the Resolute Support mission in
Afghanistan.
A grey cat meandered into my compound, and soon became a part
of the team.
As Loki continued to frequent the compound, we fed her tuna
and chicken, until cat food was acquired.
We gradually earned her trust, and she sought refuge in my
office daily.
Loki is a loud-mouth, but eventually favored longer office
chair naps to loud antics. In true cat fashion, she provided
regular "assistance" by laying on the computer keyboard
while I attempted to complete administrative tasks, and made her
presence known in team meetings with regular vocal contributions.
As the weather warmed, we quickly realized that Loki was pregnant.
Her belly got bigger and her naps got longer, until she finally
disappeared for a whole day.
On June 1, Loki arrived at my office considerably thinner.
After a well-deserved nap and some food, she led me to the
bunker where she had given birth to two kittens. Sadly, one kitten
failed to thrive.
We named the orange survivor Butters.
Loki moved him from the bunker into our compound, and he too
became an office fixture. Loki often carried Butters to my office to
nurse him, and once he was old enough, she supervised as he roamed
the compound on his own.
Loki kept a watchful eye on his whereabouts as he explored and
played, but it was apparent that she trusted me with Butters just as
she trusted me with herself.
Though a natural wanderer, as Butters came into his own, he
and Loki remained inseparable.
Despite the enduring threat of coyotes, feral dogs, and a
harsh outdoor living environment, Loki and Butters continued to
thrive. With their regular visits, naps, and playful antics, Loki
and Butters provided morale, comfort, and a reprieve for the whole
team and other military members that frequented our compound.
I truly believe that Loki "adopted" me, and she and
Butters brought incredible joy and optimism to this deployment.
We formed such a bond that when I leave Afghanistan, I do not
want to leave them behind. With your help, after months of
providing companionship and endless smiles in Afghanistan, Loki and
Butters will make their way to their forever home in the US where
they can live out full and happy lives.
Donations via check can be mailed to:
Nowzad Dogs NFP, 2770 Main Street #161
Frisco, Texas, 75033, USA
Please include the animal that you would like to donate to in your mailing.
If, for whatever reason, the companion animal rescue is not
successful (such as disease or injury) then at the discretion of
Nowzad Dogs, the funds collected via this Fundrazr page will be
allocated to support the vital daily operational costs of the Nowzad
Dogs small animal clinic and shelter in Kabul
The total required for a companion animal to travel to North
America is usually a minimum of $5000 for a dog and at least $3000
for a cat (we make no profit and everything is subject to currency
valuations and fuel prices on the day). We are sadly unable to offer
refunds on donations.
To receive a tax-deductible receipt where applicable, or for any
other queries including copyright of photos, please contact:
hannah@nowzad.org
Nowzad Dogs is a 501c3 non-profit in the USA and
a registered charity 1119185 in England and Wales
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