Private contractor Sean Laidlaw, from Essex, made an unlikely furry friend while working overseas, whom he credits with saving his life. During that time, Laidlaw was part of a bomb disposal unit working in a Syrian warzone.
Barrie was a whimpering puppy when Laidlaw first found her hiding under a rubble pile—in the remains of what had once been a school after a huge explosion had destroyed it. There were four dead puppies surrounding Barrie when they found her, and she was frightened.
