View
comments
They were found emaciated and wounded on the streets of Erbil in war-torn Iraq, where summer temperatures regularly hit 50C and Islamic State bombs are a constant threat.
Today, five dogs rescued from the Middle East find themselves in altogether more relaxing surroundings after being transported 3,000 miles to the Welsh countryside – where they are looking for new homes.
Roby, Romea, Stevie, Little Bea and Hope were taken in at a shelter in Iraq after they were found wandering between traffic.
But when an IS rocket attack destroyed the premises in February they were left homeless once again.
It sparked an operation requiring military precision as two British charities joined forces to raise thousands of pounds to bring the dogs to the UK.
Five dogs rescued from the Middle East have been transported 3,000 miles to the Welsh countryside – where they are looking for new homes. Pictured left to right: Romea, Stevie, Hope, Roby and Little Bea
They were taken to a shelter near Erbil airport by a charity set up by veteran Louise Hastie, 48, who settled in Iraq after serving there with the Army.
She now runs the charity, War Paws, from the West Midlands.
Miss Hastie has teamed up with Sylvia Van Atta, of the Many Tears charity, based in Llanelli.
Miss Van Atta, 62, helped
