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Mutual Rescue: Josh & Scout

written by

PetSmart Charities Staff Writer

May 17, 2017

A Purple Heart recipient. A homeless, hungry kitten. A friendship that changed them both.

In this powerfully inspirational story, Mutual Rescue follows a brave young soldier from a battlefield in Iraq, where he sustained traumatic injuries in a mortar attack, to Fort Riley, Kansas. There, during a thunderstorm, a kitten suddenly appears to save the soldier’s life, then later disappears, only to reappear at another pivotal moment in both their lives.

Meet Josh & Scout.

Video of Josh & Scout, a Mutual Rescue™ Film

Josh was a decorated veteran with wounds not easily visible. Scout was an orphaned kitten trying to survive — they needed each other more than either could know.

“Even before he was my cat, before he even knew me that well, Scout saved my life.”

At PetSmart Charities, we believe in the healing power of the human-animal bond. That’s why we’re proud to partner with the Humane Society Silicon Valley (HSSV) in support of their national animal-human welfare movement called Mutual Rescue through a series of films aimed at challenging the world to reimagine how our lives can be transformed when we adopt a homeless pet.

Learn More @ MutualRescue.org

Donate today and help us continue to support organizations like the Humane Society Silicon Valley

 

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Scout the dog
journey home
Unconditional Love Helped Scout Thrive
Scout was found on the side of the road paralyzed from the waist down. She was rushed to receive medical care, but the staff had little…
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Heidi & Gatsby
journey home
Gatsby the Great...Dane
Gatsby was rescued as a stray with impaired hearing and sight. He requires extra special care – but he is the sweetest pup around. When he…
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Balto the 10 millionth pet
journey home
Balto, the 1-in-10-Million Adopted Pet
Balto, a loving Husky pup became our 10 millionth adopted pet when the De La Rosa family adopted him on a whim, giving him a second chance…
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