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300 military dogs have care packages coming

Especially during the holidays, people remember soldiers far from home and try to get them some creature comforts that will make the time away from their families a little more bearable.

So when Tom Wargo learned that hundreds of four-legged soldiers might need some supplies, too, he decided to help.

As a thank-you to the canine soldiers this holiday season, Daffy's Pet Soup Kitchen is sending more than 1,000 pounds of dog food, treats and brushes to U.S. military dogs deployed to Iraq.

Daffy's is a volunteer and donation-run pet food bank in Lawrenceville that has redistributed pet food donated by community members, pet food manufacturers and retails stores to pet owners in need.

"Years ago, I was handing stuff out of the back of my truck," said Wargo, who founded Daffy's and handles 30,000-40,000 pounds of dog food through his warehouse each month. "I knew there was a big need, but not that big a need."

Wargo turned his attention to the pups overseas after he received an e-mail from the Humane Association of Georgia - a coalition of humane societies, animal control and rescue groups - about Girl Scout Troop 60667 in Macon, which was sending care packages to dog-handlers in Iraq.

Wargo had just received a donation of dog brushes designed to attract dirt while combing through dog coats, and thought they'd be perfect for animals in the dusty Middle East.

The Girl Scout troop was se

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