Glad to hear it! Dogs are not held in very high regard in Iraq or Iran.

Anton VonStockhoff, Pinellas Park, FL, USA

more wasted money and services for the american people to pay for. over a dog.. you know just like the 50,000 dog here that are killed each year by the dog pounds.. hey here is an idea.. how about adopting a dog in your area instead of spending thousands of tax payer dollars. COURT MARSHALL HER!

Danny Williams, Pasco, United States

Sal
My little dog was a rescue dog found in a south fl. Fostered by a rescue group. Than my family and the foster family met hafe way for us to give her a forever home.
This happenes every day with resuce groups!

alan kaminsky, johns creek Ga, usa

God bless both her and her dog!!!Like anything, if enough people get involved things happen!!!!Good luck to them both!!!!

Robert Cardillo, Cheyenne, United States

Great ending for the two best mates. I signed the petition and even called the 2 senators and representative Keith Ellison. I hope my mob bill wont be huge.. but its worth it! Very happy knowing that the girl and the puppy will be home soon!

chris, sydney , australia

In this world of saddness and disappointment for many, seeing this great conclusion made my day.. I signed that petiton and sent it to everyone I knew.. This small act of kindness and rescue goes a long way in lifting the spirits of many.. It is the least we can do for our military personal.

Audrey, San Diego, U.S.A.

The soldiers have bonded with their pets and the pets have
bonded with the soldiers.
It is good for both and healthy for those on tour and the pets
like it too.

Jerry Scroggin, Phoenix, Arizona/USA

I am absolutely delighted for both owner and dog. At last the powers that be have listened.

Sandra, Kiddermister, United Kingdom

I hope Sergeant Gwen Beberg and her beloved Ratchet both make it home safe. The bond created between a person & their pet is nurturing and grounding to both. After the horrors of war Gwen & Ratchet have experienced they will need each other to turn to once home. Happy homecoming to you both.

Amelia Grovenor, Mason, USA

Maybe you don't know us as well as you think you do. We Americans are kind hearted and displaced dogs bother us as much as displaced people.
There are 3 kinds of people in this world:
Those that let things happen Those that wonder what happened and Those that make things happen.

Lyn, upstate NY, USA

Aren't there any strays that need rescuing in the US? What a messed up country America is.

Sal, Vancouver,

I'm terribly weary of the argument that animals must suffer if people are suffering. Helping any living thing is a wonderful endeavor. This dog helped a soldier cope with her situation, and renewed her courage and passion for life. That's a hero in my opinion, and if he can be saved, he should be!

Stacey , Leeds, UK

We Americans have a love affair with helpless animals - and it really shows in times like these. Why put us down? If you don't live here, you couldn't possibly understand. We have an indominatable spirit here - that's why were not under your rule anymore. :-)

Stephen, Charlottesville VA, USA

Ruth, I'm an American. Please don't imply that we are not concerned about the Iraqi people. Unfortunately, there isn't a whole lot I can do to stop the war. But I'm one of the ones who has been working to get Ratchet out for Sgt. Beberg - that's something that IS possible. And we've done it.

Lindsey O'Connor, Birmingham, USA

Ruth (London),
People can usually react to - or at least understand - what is happening in a war. Animals are the true innocents - think of the millions of horses that died in WW1, for example, or the elephants & mules that died in SE Asia in WW2.
Good luck to Beberg, Crisp & anyone like them.

C. Edge, Droushia,

What a country. Hundreds of thousands displaced by a war of their creation, and the thing that really disturbs them is a dog.

Ruth, London,