A fallen solider, a grieving sister, two strays, and one question: how to extract the dogs from a war zone and bring them safely to a new home in the United States. Part memoir, part suspense story, Welcome Home, Mama and Boris draws readers into the turmoil of a sister struggling to accept her brother’s death and finding solace in rescuing the animals he had befriended on the streets of Baghdad. With the help of an unlikely network of heroes, including an animal rescue organization in Utah, a civilian airline, an Iraqi family, and a private security contractor with military connections, Mama and Boris made the journey from the streets of Baghdad to Carey’s suburban Detroit home. Carey’s mission garnered widespread attention and requests from other soldiers for help in bringing home dogs they had become attached to on deployment.. An incredible tale of a sister’s love and the everyday heroes who are still rescuing. Hardcover 223 pages.