Let “Smoke” Through!
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Let “Smoke” Through!
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Originally Posted: 12 April 2011
Let “Smoke” Through!
[Ed. Note: To learn more about Smoke, please read
Smoke…From Iraq to Therapy
Donkey?]
Smoke…From Iraq to Therapy
Donkey?]
ACTION
Tell the Turkish Deputy Minister of Agriculture to let
Smoke enter Turkey so the journey to Smoke’s new home in
Nebraska can move forward.
Smoke enter Turkey so the journey to Smoke’s new home in
Nebraska can move forward.
Smoke is a very special donkey that befriended U.S.
Marines during their tour of duty in Iraq. SPCA International
has been working with Ret. Col. John Folsom to get Smoke out of
Iraq to a new home in Nebraska so Smoke can become
rehabilitation, therapy donkey.
Marines during their tour of duty in Iraq. SPCA International
has been working with Ret. Col. John Folsom to get Smoke out of
Iraq to a new home in Nebraska so Smoke can become
rehabilitation, therapy donkey.
On Friday, April 08, 2011, with Smoke just a hoof from the
Turkish boarder, the Turkish Deputy Minister of Agriculture
changed his mind and refused to give approval for Smoke to enter
Turkey. A flight out of Turkey is this donkey’s only gateway to
the United States. Smoke is safe, but now the SPCAI team is
working to reverse this decision and get Smoke the consent
needed to move into Turkey and fly to the U.S.
Turkish boarder, the Turkish Deputy Minister of Agriculture
changed his mind and refused to give approval for Smoke to enter
Turkey. A flight out of Turkey is this donkey’s only gateway to
the United States. Smoke is safe, but now the SPCAI team is
working to reverse this decision and get Smoke the consent
needed to move into Turkey and fly to the U.S.
Sign
an online petition
an online petition
And/Or make direct contact:
INFORMATION / TALKING POINTS
Remember Smoke the donkey? [Smoke…From Iraq to Therapy
Donkey?]
Donkey?]
Retired Marine Colonel John Folsom emailed you in February
about bringing his buddy Smoke from Iraq to Nebraska to be a
therapy donkey for wounded warriors.
about bringing his buddy Smoke from Iraq to Nebraska to be a
therapy donkey for wounded warriors.
We received resounding support from animal lovers like you.
Today, I must urgently ask for your help again. Smoke is
stuck.
stuck.
I knew his journey would be dangerous and fraught with risks.
But, I never thought I’d be writing you today. Frankly, I wish I
didn’t have to.
But, I never thought I’d be writing you today. Frankly, I wish I
didn’t have to.
Last week, Smoke started his trip from Iraq to Nebraska.
We carefully planned every step of the trip. First, we’d
drive Smoke across the border into Turkey and then north to
Istanbul where he’d fly to Paris and on to New York.
drive Smoke across the border into Turkey and then north to
Istanbul where he’d fly to Paris and on to New York.
As I write you, the Turkish government is denying Smoke
entrance. The Deputy Turkish Minister of Agriculture changed his
mind and told us Smoke cannot pass.
entrance. The Deputy Turkish Minister of Agriculture changed his
mind and told us Smoke cannot pass.
There’s no time to waste. SPCAI staff is on their way to
Turkey to try to persuade the Ministry to reverse their
decision. We need to show them how important Smoke is. He was
there for our Armed Forces in Iraq. It’s our turn to be there
for him.
Turkey to try to persuade the Ministry to reverse their
decision. We need to show them how important Smoke is. He was
there for our Armed Forces in Iraq. It’s our turn to be there
for him.
Will you sign this petition right now telling the Turkish
government to “Let Smoke Through!”?
government to “Let Smoke Through!”?
Your signature will help us make the case to the Turkish
officials. I know if we band together, we can change their
minds!
officials. I know if we band together, we can change their
minds!
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