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Cinnamon was a military camp mascot on a US Military Base in Afghanistan. Just a puppy, she had found her way into the hearts of many of the service men and women stationed there. One in particular, LCDR Mark Feffer worried for her future when most of the troops who cared for her were due to rotate out of the region. Who would care for her then?

Getting ready to rotate out himself, Mark decided to adopt her and take her home. He went through all the right channels to get her ready to travel. Cinnamon was on her way home. She had been taken care of for 7 months. She had her vet exam and her shots. Her health certificate was ready, and her transportation was arranged. Cinnamon was ready to head to her new life in the US with Mark and his wife, Alice, who had both fallen in love with her. An experienced dog handler was to accompany Cinnamon home.

She was due to arrive at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport at 4:30 PM on Friday afternoon. But when Cinnamon's flight landed in Chicago she wasn't on it. No one knew where she was. The dog handler entrusted to bring her home, had abandoned her in a foreign country, without contacting anyone. Was Cinnamon alone without food and water? Was she injured and in need of medical attention? Or was she lying lifeless on an airport tarmac somewhere? Would anyone ever know what happened to her?

What Happened to Cinnamon?

Purchase your copy of 44 Days Out of Kandahar: The Amazing Story of a Missing Military Puppy and the Desperate Search to Find Her to find out.

As the story unfolds, you'll relive the amazing true story of a nearly impossible international search and rescue of Cinnamon, from her lonely start when her mother disappeared, to her endearing puppy antics entertaining the troops, to the extraordinary events that strung together and changed her life and the lives of all those who cared for her forever.

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What Are People Saying?

44 Days Out of Kandahar is an amazing story that will warm your heart and keep you turning the pages. Christine Sullivan's story is a testament to the power of believing in what you want despite all that seems stacked against you. Beautifully written and suspenseful till the very end. A recommended read for all.

~Jack Canfield
Co-Author, Chicken Soup for the Soul Series

Cinnamon was a great pet for us. She was comforting to me because she would remind me of my girls back home and to know that Cinnamon has taught them that sometimes we have to sacrifice a little of our happiness to help others.

~ Major David Schlosser
US Air Force
(previously stationed on the Base where Cinnamon lived after she was found)

Christine Sullivan tells a gripping and tear jerking story about one military family's efforts in locating Cinnamon thousands of miles away. She takes you through the emotional roller coaster that Mark and his wife, Alice, ride as they search far and wide for an animal they've come to love and who embodies the spirit of a previous family pet who died quickly and unexpectedly. 44 Days Out of Kandahar is an expertly written tale of love, inspiration, dedication, and perseverance.

~ CJ Grisham
1SG US Army
www.soldiersperspective.us

Cinnamon's story highlights the passions and determination of the many people who work to help animals find their way to the lives they deserve. Chris Sullivan's book carries the hope that through these individual acts of kindness, we may all know a more compassionate world.

~Carol J. Scafuro
President, Animal Media Foundation

Cinnamon's story tugged at my heart from the beginning. Christine Sullivan, Mark Feffer and all the others who cared for and helped rescue Cinnamon give hope to animals awaiting someone to change their lives. This story shows how anyone can make a difference with the desire and willpower to do it. Readers will love this heartwarming journey.

~Charlene Ruttle
Animal Services/Community Peace Officer
Cochrane, Alberta, Canada

Christine Sullivan’s extraordinary account of Cinnamon's journey magically captures the emotion of one soldier’s love and his devotion in finding his abandoned dog. Cinnamon's story is proof that in spite of seemingly insurmountable obstacles, the power of unwavering faith and perseverance can ultimately lead to a happy and heart warming ending. This is puppy love at its finest!

~Alissa Silva, Purrr-veyor
Trends for Friends

I just read the last page and I am over joyed with the story. I have this incredible urge to get on a plane and go meet Cinnamon. I will make sure that happens in the near future.

~Terri Crisp

SPCA International