Going Home

Sean finished unloading the last piece of luggage onto his trolley. It was time to leave for England. His heart was heavy at the thought of leaving behind Barrie but he knew he is going to see her really soon. He already had a plan in mind and he is going to get on it as soon as he lands in England. Sean left her with a friend and promised to bring her home soon.

War Paws

Once in England, Sean did not leave any leaf unturned. In order to get Barrie to come to England, he decided to take help from a UK charity called War Paws. This organization is dedicated to rescuing animals from Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan and other war zones of the world. Sean needed to raise funds to bring Barrie back.

Raising Money

Sean was successful in raising funds to bring back Barrie. He managed to raise more than £4500. Then he contacted the charity so that they could help him with the paperwork as well as veterinary tests. Of course, the process did not take place in weeks, but it took about seven months to execute everything smoothly. 

Hurdles

Right as Sean got the process initiated, Barrie was flown to Iraq where she was vaccinated and checked by War Paws. After that, she was flown to Jordan in August. She was kept in isolation for about 2 months in Jordan, where she underwent further check-ups. In October, Barrie was ready to be flown to the UK but due to missing paperwork, that plan did not work out.

Success

Thanks to the cooperation from the charity, Sean was allowed to collect Barrie from Paris the Saturday of the same week she was flown from Jordan. She was flying with a Vet who was traveling back to Europe from the Middle East. Sean’s happiness knew no bounds but he was also nervous. He left Syria in April and now it was October. He was afraid Barrie may not remember who he is. 

Reunion

Sean was waiting outside the airport in Paris. His hands were sweaty out of nervousness. He couldn’t believe the moment is finally here when he gets to meet his dog again. He was desperately searching for her in the crowd and then out of the corner of his eyes, he spotted the authorities bringing her out.