Ratchet Found In Freezer

For those of you keeping up with the Ratchet saga, he has been found! This week I have been posting about the American soldier in Iraq trying desperately to save her dog named Ratchet. If you are unaware of this please read her story and sign the petition to the US Army. Baghdad Pups is still working diligently to save this dog. Time is running short, and if Ratchet is not shipped out on wednesday, he may be abandoned in Iraq. On my last post, I indicated that Ratchet was now missing. Sgt. Gwen Beberg, who is trying to save this dog, went to her quarters and found someone had taken Ratchet. The Chicago Tribune contacted Gwenn's mother, and discovered that Gwen had just reported that another soldier found Ratchet locked in a walk in freezer today.

At least we know where Ratchet is now. It is unknown if someone was trying to kill her dog, or thought they were helping by hiding Ratchet. What I do know, is the callousness the military sometimes displays towards soldiers who befriend animals, needs to change. Some commanding officers have been supportive of the soldiers, and understand that pets provide a morale boost for troops far from home. But as I stated in a prior post, some commanding officers have forced soldiers to write the order to put their dogs to death or have forced them to stand by and watch while the dog is shot. There is even one case of a little white puppy being beheaded. This is a form of mental torture on a soldier, and by most standards would even be considered criminal animal cruelty.

Baghdad Pups is going to Iraq to try to get Ratchet. I will keep you posted, on wednesday we will find out if the US military has decided to help this soldier.