hotel and announced only those already processed would be allowed to leave on the last few planes out of the capital.Mr Farthing, who has dubbed the mission ‘Operation Ark’, said he got into the airport on Thursday, only for the US to change the paperwork rules.: ‘I know Pen had a very hard choice. He faced that same choice when he was inside the airport with his staff and their families on Thursday and the animals and the staff were not allowed through.
‘He was devastated to leave his staff but knew that by removing both the dogs and himself he would remove two big risk factors.’ Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has criticised the group for taking up so much of his officials’ time as they tried to deal with the humanitarian crisis.
As far as we know the Taliban are not persecuting pet rescuers.
These animals kept the forces sane gave them comfort when every thing else around them was falling apart l would welcome them for bringing them through a terrible time
at the end of the day everyman for themselves...humans vs animals..he left with animals..left humans behind
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