Yeovilton Royal Navy squadron could soon have a new mascot - a stray puppy from Montenegro
They took in KT during a storm while being deployed in Montenegro
A squadron from the Royal Navy in Somerset could soon have a new mascot, in the form of a stray puppy from Montenegro.
They're now raising funds to bring the pup home, after taking it on while deployed in the country thanks to a storm.
It all comes after the aircrew and engineers from the 845 Naval Air Squadron took the puppy in, and named it KT - which the Navy say was 'very fond of cable ties'.
KT would also spend all day playing around the Merlin helicopter at Podgorica Military Air Base - while the squadron were replacing the aircraft's engine.
The navy fliers were back on operations after four days of repairs but did not going to forget about their new four-legged friend.
Now, a GoFundMe page has been set up to bring KT back to RNAS Yeovilton in Somerset.
KT the puppy in Montenegro
They now plan to bring her home to their base at RNAS Yeovilton in Somerset and make her the squadron’s mascot.
“Before leaving Montenegro a few of us got in touch with a local charity and also liaised with a few of the Montenegro Air Force (MAF) pilots about getting her back to the UK and giving her a proper home,” said Petty Officer ‘Frank’ Stapleton of 845 Naval Air Squadron.
“As she wasn’t scared of noisy aircraft, having spent her short life so far on an airfield which happened to be the home of the MAF and the international airport for Montenegro, we feel she’ll be right at home on 845 NAS.”
He added: “We have set up a go fund me page and have already raised over £1,000.
“We believe with will probably take somewhere close to £2,000 to fully vaccinate her and transport her back to the UK.
“She is currently with a Montenegrin dog foster family organised by the charity that we have vetted, and has already started receiving the required medical treatment and care needed to pass customs.”