Rescued Iraqi dogs arrive in the Forest

Three dogs - Sandbag, Dirtbag and Royal - and a cat called Hesco have been brought back to the UK after befriending British soldiers in Iraq.

FTV catches up with Louise Hastie at Precious Pets kennels in Newnham where the dogs are currently in quarantine.

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[iraqi990]

the barbaric american cowboys they killed thousands of iraqi dogs for no reason just for fun !!! you could just write animal cruelty of american army in iraq and then you will see what those bastard cowboys did for the innocent animals !! for me they are even not humanbeens .

[marc62730]

We took over in the port. We had to leave both of the dogs there. I'm very happy to know that they made it out.

[nitrocool121]

lol im best freinds with the owner of sandbag and dirtbag :)

[qpd3333]

Good deal...Was with the QRH. Walking outside the camp was much more pleasant with Sandbag keeping the feral dogs away. So, where can one visit Sandbag?

BTW, I think Sandbag was part of a litter born on the camp and adopted.

Cheers!

[kmiracle1984]

I was part of the unit that relieved the B Squadron of the Queens Royal Hussars in Um Qasr Iraq in 2009, and I must say, Sandbag the dog was quite the friendly dog. Quite different from all the other Iraqi dogs there. I fed him every day I could... and it's awesome to see him and Hesco the cat being looked after in safe hands now...

[FOTOMANIAVR]

Excellent initiative, finally a good thing

amid the cruelties of war.

5*****

[FOTOMANIAVR]

Sorry I do not understand English well. But these are dogs used in war and are now being raised by their kennel?