Hey, Rainbows! We have a friend who was briefly stationed in Kuwait City before moving onto his state department post in Basra. In both places, he said there were lots of stray cats. Interesting! He also said the same thing you did--that citizens in both Kuwait and Iraq didn't give a flip about animals. He said "American and European pets have no idea just how lucky they are." That's nice you're helping provide them with water, food, and a warm bed.

I have two indoor cats, Buddy and Jay, and one outdoor cat, whom I've named Orangeman, who really belongs to my neighbors. (They don't care enough about him.) I'm in the process of stealing Orangeman, and he's living in my garage most of the time now that it's gotten chilly. Yey for people who care about animals! And for people like you who're serving our country. Take care of yourself, and thanks for what you're doing!