Soldier near Gaza saves puppies, nurses them back to health by Mackenzie Landi November 13, 2023 November 13, 2023 Sweet photo of army reservist handfeeding the pups he saved goes viral. Sa’ar Berkowitz, 31, a digital media manager who volunteers at the Keren Or Farm animal rehab shelter in Beit Berl, was serving on reserve duty in a hot spot near Gaza at the beginning of the war. In the midst of rescuing people from deadly Hamas terror attacks, he heard howling and followed the sound to discover three abandoned puppies in the midst of an area under fire, with no mother dog in sight. “The puppies were emaciated and tired and it was obvious that they had been without water and food for several days,” he told reporters from a newspaper in Bat Yam, where he lives. Berkowitz and some of his army buddies went to Netivot to buy baby formula for the pups. He took them into his tent and handfed them five times a day and three times at night for a week. “They bunked with me in the tent and slept on me. It was a sweet respite to cuddle with soft and innocent pups in the midst of our battles with terrorists,” said Berkowitz. Sa’ar Berkowitz feeding the puppies he rescued. Photo courtesy of Ilana Curiel “Finally, with the help of good people, I organized a special ride for them to an animal care association and they found them a warm home.” He named the puppies Nir, Oz and Be’eri in homage to three kibbutzim near the Gaza border that suffered many murders and terrible atrocities in the Hamas onslaught. “I hope I’m remembered well and help represent the State of Israel as having the most moral army in the world,” Berkowitz added. S.O.S. Pets, which helped Berkowitz find homes for the puppies, is currently raising money toward the care of hundreds of dogs and cats rescued from the destroyed Gaza border communities and other areas still experiencing rocket attacks from Gaza and also from Lebanon. “All of them were placed in foster homes and most of them have already found adoptive homes,” the organization reports. “The dogs arrive scared and sad and it is simply amazing to see how after a day or two in the foster home, wrapped in caresses and love, they are no longer afraid and just want love and security.” Originally posted at israel21c.org Comments 1 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail previous post 12 BOOKS TO HELP YOU UNDERSTAND ISRAEL’S HISTORY next post Weekly Inspiration – Hebrews 12:12-13 You may also like Donating Life-saving Gear to Southern Emergency Teams April 18, 2024 Everything You Need to Know About the Israel... April 18, 2024 The Great Sphinx—The Stuff of Legend, The Wonder... April 12, 2024 Fixing the Farms Hamas Ruined, Readying Them for... April 12, 2024 Mother of Gaza Hostage Fights Daily to Bring... April 4, 2024 Despite War, Israel’s Tech Sector is Showing Resilience April 4, 2024 Biden’s Israel Stance Confuses World, Empowers Hamas April 3, 2024 Jerash, Jordan | An Ancient City with a... March 28, 2024 Teen Discovers 4th Century Oil Lamp on a... March 28, 2024 RedeemTV Announces New Documentary — The Shroud Face... March 26, 2024