Captive: One, such as a prisoner of war, who is forcibly confined, subjugated, or enslaved.
Friday was a very special day for a young cairn boy, Phillips, named in honor of Capt. Richard Phillips the ship captain held captive by and then rescued from Somali pirates.
Like Richard Phillips, young Phillips was held against his will, in horrible conditions.
Our Phillips was a victim not of pirates, but of millers. Pirates and millers, both with the same intent: to profit off of the control and capture of another with total disregard for the captive. In young cairn Phillips' case, the rescue was coordinated by a small group in LA, with the aid of Patti M., who notified the Intakes Team of this needy boy on Tuesday. Many emails and phone calls, plans and alternate plans were made, to get this boy to freedom. Devoted volunteers, all with the goal of helping a little cairn. By Friday, he was out. More plans and arrangements were made to get him moved to our vet in Dallas. By Saturday morning, he was handed over to a CP volunteer, and officially became a CP kid.
Phillips will be debriefed over the coming week at our vet in Dallas, and ready to move to his foster home on Saturday. We know that only good things are in his future!!
Thanks to everyone who had a part in helping him to freedom!
He's a very lucky boy and he'll soon be running with the best of them.
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