Staff Sgt. AJ Karrish has pleaded with local officials and the CDC in previous days to keep Harley, a dog who he befriended while deployed in the Middle East, from being sent back to Jordan due to a paperwork error.
The dog was detained at John F. Kennedy International Airport. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has signed a commitment with Long Island-based Paws of War to keep a veteran’s companion dog in the United States.
VIDEO: Kirrish tells his & Harley’s story
Source: longislandnews12.com