This is Lolly. Her owner has contacted me this week, she will be leaving Iraq mid Dec and wants to try and find Lolly a new home. Unfortunately, rehoming these animals in Iraq is virtually impossible so Lolly is facing an uncertain future right now. Below is her story in her owners own words:

“I have a dog called Lolly, who we adopted from Camp Loyalty when it was closing. Sadly, I am going to be leaving Iraq in December, and I would love her to go to a good home, preferably still within Iraq.

When we got Lolly, she was quite timid, having been beated and kicked by the guards (we think) at Camp Loyalty. She was terrified of everything, and would pee in fear when she met anyone new. She would also immediately go into submission and lay on the floor, even when you just went to stroke her.

However, we have given her lots of love and attention, and although she is still timid, she is much better now. Quite playful and fun, and she is a good guard dog to me when I am here alone, barking at anyone she does not recognise coming into the house. She is nice and kind as well though, but looks after me.

We think she is about 11 months old. She looks to be Retriever cross, though she is Iraqi mongrel, so who knows? She is house trained (although she occasionally still pees a tiny bit if she feels scared) and walks on the lead, is quiet to bath, has learnt sit, and we are working on stay etc. She is a lovely sweet dog. Her only fault is that she thinks she is a mole, and likes to dig holes in the garden.

I am very sorry to have her go, but I don’t think she would cope with the quarantine in the UK, or with travelling far, so I would like her to be re-homed in Iraq if possible.”

Because of Lollys nervous disposition we are currently looking at sending her to Kuwait to be fostered until a new home can be found for her in the US, we really do not want to put her through quarantine in the UK unless we have no other option. Please help us to get Lolly out of here by donating and also contacting us if you think you may be in a position to offer Lolly a home in the US.