Snickers is finally saved
Siobhan O'Leary
Issue date: 4/21/08 Section: News
After his harrowing five month adventure, Snickers, the Sea Dog, is finally safe.
Snickers's journey began in California's Moss Landing. While sailing in the ocean, his owners' boat had a mast problem. This left them afloat in the Pacific Ocean for ninety-five days. Then, in December, his owners' boat ran aground at Fanning Island.
Fanning Island is located in the Pacific Ocean, about a thousand miles away from Hawaii. Fanning Island is a part of the island nation of the Republic of Kiribati.
Snickers's owners, Jerry and Darla Merrow, were able to swim ashore with Snickers and their pet macaw, Gulliver. However, when a supply ship came to Fanning Island, the supply ship refused to take Snickers and Gulliver onboard. So, the Merrows left Snickers and Gulliver with the islanders.
On Wednesday, April 9, Norwegian Cruise Lines workers picked up the cocker spaniel at Fanning Island. The workers then dropped him off at Oahu, Hawaii. Hawaiian Airlines is flying Snickers to Los Angeles, California for free. Snickers was transported to Honolulu on Wednesday, April 16, and is awaiting his flight to Los Angeles.
Snickers is a finding a new home in Las Vegas, Nevada. Snickers will be living with Jack Joslin. Joslin has worked nonstop to try and get Snickers off of Fanning Island and back into the United States of America. Joslin had just lost his dog when he read the story about Snickers. He then contacted the Hawaiian Humane Society, who spearheaded the efforts. Joslin says, "Snickers is going to live with me, I hope, for a long time."
Gulliver, the macaw, is still on Fanning Island. Joslin also hopes to adopt Gulliver. It is slightly harder to rescue Gulliver than it was to rescue Snickers. Gulliver is an endangered animal, so he cannot be brought back to Hawaii due to customs issues. There is an effort to bring Gulliver to Christmas Island, and then to Los Angeles. Los Angeles is one of only two ports in the country that accept exotic birds.
Snickers's journey began in California's Moss Landing. While sailing in the ocean, his owners' boat had a mast problem. This left them afloat in the Pacific Ocean for ninety-five days. Then, in December, his owners' boat ran aground at Fanning Island.
Fanning Island is located in the Pacific Ocean, about a thousand miles away from Hawaii. Fanning Island is a part of the island nation of the Republic of Kiribati.
Snickers's owners, Jerry and Darla Merrow, were able to swim ashore with Snickers and their pet macaw, Gulliver. However, when a supply ship came to Fanning Island, the supply ship refused to take Snickers and Gulliver onboard. So, the Merrows left Snickers and Gulliver with the islanders.
On Wednesday, April 9, Norwegian Cruise Lines workers picked up the cocker spaniel at Fanning Island. The workers then dropped him off at Oahu, Hawaii. Hawaiian Airlines is flying Snickers to Los Angeles, California for free. Snickers was transported to Honolulu on Wednesday, April 16, and is awaiting his flight to Los Angeles.
Snickers is a finding a new home in Las Vegas, Nevada. Snickers will be living with Jack Joslin. Joslin has worked nonstop to try and get Snickers off of Fanning Island and back into the United States of America. Joslin had just lost his dog when he read the story about Snickers. He then contacted the Hawaiian Humane Society, who spearheaded the efforts. Joslin says, "Snickers is going to live with me, I hope, for a long time."
Gulliver, the macaw, is still on Fanning Island. Joslin also hopes to adopt Gulliver. It is slightly harder to rescue Gulliver than it was to rescue Snickers. Gulliver is an endangered animal, so he cannot be brought back to Hawaii due to customs issues. There is an effort to bring Gulliver to Christmas Island, and then to Los Angeles. Los Angeles is one of only two ports in the country that accept exotic birds.
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Stella
posted 4/21/08 @ 4:12 PM EST
Such a wonderful story about a brave little dog. This story warmed my heart and brought tears to my eyes.
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