Cairo, left, and Cleopatra were rescued from Egypt and brought to New Jersey. Cairo, left, and Cleopatra were rescued from Egypt and brought to New Jersey.
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Two dogs from Egypt are in need of a good home here.
Robyn Urman, a pet rescuer in Tenafly, N.J., said she received a Facebook message from an animal rescue volunteer in Egypt, who said two puppies, Cleopatra and Cairo, needed new homes.
READ MORE: Anti-Violence Advocates Rally In Harlem Following Death Of 10-Year-Old Boy On SaturdayThe volunteer asked if Urman be willing to take the dogs.
Urman agreed and the pooches were on a flight to New York.
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Their breeds are a mystery but Urman said they are Egyptian native — or so that’s what’s on their paperwork.
When the pups arrived, they were a bit malnourished but are now healthy and are looking for new homes.
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