Bark Busters Helps Troops Bring Pets Home From War Zone Through Record-breaking Donation To SPCA International

(From left) Iram, the dog, Sergeant Major David Dantzler, Bark Busters CEO Liam Crowe, and Operation Baghdad Pups Program Manager Terri Crisp, who accepts the donation on behalf of SPCA International. Bark Busters USA, the world’s largest, most trusted dog training company, announced a record-breaking private donation of $22,411 in cash and in-kind contributions to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals International’s Operation Baghdad Pups program—the culmination of its “Bring the Soldiers’ Pups Home” campaign, fueled by the effort and generosity of Bark Busters trainers, their clients, and countless dog-loving communities nationwide. As longtime supporters of Operation Baghdad Pups, which provides assistance to military personnel overseas who wish to transport adopted pets home to the United States, Bark Busters Dog Behavioral Therapists across the nation have provided free training and advice to these two- and four-legged heroes since 2009. “It’s been a great honor for our trainers to help these special dogs and soldiers make the difficult transition from war zone to family home,” said Liam Crowe, CEO and Master Dog Behavioral Therapist at Bark Busters USA. “We’ll continue to offer our services free of charge to Operation Baghdad Pups, but this year, we wanted to do even more to support this critical program.” Bark Busters launched a system-wide campaign in May, and at its National Conference last month, Terri Crisp, program manager for Operation Baghdad Pups, was on hand to accept a $22,411 check, along with Sergeant Major David Dantzler and his Operation Baghdad Pup, Iram. “These animals, like Iram, not only help our heroes in the war zone, but they also help them readjust to life back home after combat,” Crisp says. “We’re so privileged to have great partners like Bark Busters USA who donate their time and skills to help these dogs.” Operation Baghdad Pups has provided veterinary care and coordinated logistics to help bring home 351 animals that servicemen and women have befriended and relied on for emotional support while deployed in the Middle East. Visit www.BarkBusters.com or www.SPCAI.org for more information.

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