European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 9, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 16 the stars and stripes july 1985 mom helps pets in Greece by Judy Sarasohn staff writer Linda Garnish big heart for on the Fence and cinder Block tarps and faded greek rugs flapped in the a Blue sign pictured a cat and a Long eared when Linda Garnish drove the dogs began Barking and wiggling in they know they want to see she Garnish is mom to the Sweet mutts in the three cages at the Iraklion As on although she works As night manager at the Aegean Garnish has taken on the nonpaying Job of caring for the dogs and cats that airmen cant tace with them on new duty pets abandoned by local families and other the air Force Security responsible for round ing up strays on would keep them for three Days and then take them to a greek veterinarian to be put to there were not enough facilities or resources to keep the animals one time i saw them the next time they were Garnish explaining How she became that Hurt my but they  keep them she got permission to take Over caring for the the spa provide the Garnish provides the Flea dip and she enlists what help she can on base last year the girl scouts sought contributions for the Ani Mals Garnish found Homes for 130 dogs and 30 cats last a Puppy goes in a she its not right to have to put them to How do you treat people when there old do you put them away Garnish theres nothing wrong with any of the dogs its just the people didst want them Garnish checks Over each some need a Little nursing Back to she you treat an animal like you would a i Haven lost too when the army veterinarian comes once a he some particularly those that bite or Chase must still be put when an animals three Days Are Garnish sometimes is Able to win a stay at a temporary Home with a Friend or her own Garnish is also a go Between for people willing to babysit animals and those needing a temporary Home for their people at Iraklion know about Garnish of some animals Are left in her open car some with notes attached Are left in her some Are left in boxes and and some dogs simply show up on their waiting outside the Fence for Garnish to take care of Garnish has three Young three a cat and a Small shaggy dog of no particular she eventually would like to own her own Kennel and raise White German Shes concerned about finding someone to take her place when she leaves Greece in i need to know that when i leave Here they dont turn around and Start putting them to pet services offer options h Ere is additional information about the pet services available in several countries where military arc Spain Torr Jon those rotating Back to the states and not taking their pets with them have Many options besides abandoning the animals in the if they want to leave a pet with a they have a Choice Between the on base stray animal facility or a shelter in both facilities keep the pet three Days before putting it to owners can advertise on radio and television or by putting notes up at the Post office and other bulletin Public affairs officials say that the base veterinarian clinic has a Spanish speaking person who can help with arrangements for the Madrid there Are no facilities to keep pets when owners go on the Casa de a Kennel on is available to Board but owners or friends need to walk and feed the boarding costs a no appropriated fund employees come in to clean and disinfect the Zaragoza owners usually find a Friend to keep pets while on however the base billeting office has the name and number of a pet boarding Torre Sadaca resident a it has a Telephone answering with recording giving directions in Cost is 300 pesetas a Day about for people posing who dont want to take their pets with they must sell or give the pets to Ameri says Roger Public affairs Davis says its doubtful that a pet store in Zaragoza will take the pet for there Are two pounds in Zaragoza that will keep unwanted pets for 3 to 4 Days before destroying Greece hell Nikon if owners cant take their pets Back to the states with a red Cross Volunteer at the base veterinarians office will for a Small to find Homes for the some owners place ads with the base newspaper and radio seeking families to adopt their the air Force base has no boarding How there Are several greek kennels nearby that Board pets for people going away on vacation or most kennels Board Only although at least one will care for Many hell Nikon Community members depend on their friends to watch Over their Turkey owners going on leave generally find friends to take care of their there Are no military or commercial boarding facilities on or near any air base in if owners dont want to take their pets with commercial boarding is not always they have few if the pet was originally from owners can give their pets to either an Ameri can or turkish if the pet came from the states and is listed by the turkish authorities on the owners passport or it can Only be Given to an the last option is to have the pet put to sleep by a american or turkish those shipping their pets Back to the states can do it either by commercial air or through the military Airlift it costs and the pet can Only travel to the first destination which is usually from there the pet has to travel