ICYMI: U.S. Soldier Turns To Smithtown Nonprofit For Help W/ Dog

SMITHTOWN, NY — A United States soldier needs help bringing the dog she rescued while deployed overseas home with her. To accomplish this, she has turned to Smithtown-based nonprofit Guardians of Rescue.

Sergeant Tiann met Millie, a mixed breed dog, while serving abroad, according to a Guardians of Rescue news release. The soldier fostered a long-lasting relationship with the dog and is desperate to bring her back to the U.S. with her now that her deployment is over. That's when she reached out to Guardians of Rescue, which needs donations from the public to help.

"We could make this a reality, but we need financial support from the community," said Robert Misseri, president of the animal rescue organization. "There are a lot of logistics and people that have to come together to make this happen, and it's expensive. Let's all work together to give Sgt. Tiann this wonderful gift of ending a tough year on a high note and going into a new year with a smile."

Sergeant Tiann found Millie after the dog had given birth and was nursing. During that time, someone came along and took all the puppies from the mother, leaving her in a vulnerable position. Sergeant Tiann knew Millie would be in danger, so she wanted to help her.

If you would like to make a donation, you can do so on the Guardians of Rescue website.

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