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Beans Needs a Ride Home

As I was listening to Rush today --the man, not the band... although I really like the band a lot too-- he brought tears to my eyes. His mention of this story is the first I'd heard of it and it needs to be shared with others. Here are a few relevant links that tell the story: a Free Republic post (way to go, Freepers!), a blog called "Collecting My Thoughts," and a news report from News Channel 5 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Kathy Wright's son, Jeffrey Boskovitch, was killed by sniper fire on August 1, but before that he had taken in a scruffy stray dog named "Beans." Beans got his name because the dog was purchased by Jeffrey from some locals for a few jellybeans and a quarter. This picture was sent to his mom, Kathy, and she cherishes it today.



It was her son's wish that Beans be adopted by his Mom if anything were to happen to him. Kathy has raised the necessary funds to pay for someone to fly Beans home to Ohio from Iraq. The US Military will not transport the dog so she needs to find a civilian who is willing to do so.

Hello? I would think that Americans would be standing in line to help this mother out! Where are you private pilots willing to bring Beans home? That dog is a connection for this mother to the last part of her son's life. She has a promise to keep. If anyone knows a pilot or a company willing to transport this little guy from Iraq to Kathy's home in Ohio, it's time to volunteer!

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