Marine's dog needs ride to Oregon

A dog named Jeff has his paw out to hitch a ride to Oregon. The dog belongs to Sean Wiley, a private first class stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma who deployed to Iraq in March. He left the dog with a friend in Yuma, expecting to return by October.

Once in Iraq, however, Sean Wiley volunteered to extend his deployment for seven more months, said his brother, Ben Wiley, who lives in Oregon.

Especially now that Jeff's owner is looking at being gone for a year, "we've decided that moving him to Oregon would be a better arrangement," said Ben Wiley, who plans to take care of his brother's dog.

He's hoping someone headed that way will let Jeff hitch a ride.

"I'm looking for anyone who would be able to help in getting Jeff up here to Oregon ... someone who is heading this way who might want to help out. I want to avoid the trip to get the dog if I can."

Ben Wiley lives in Milwaukie, Ore., near Portland.

Jeff is a golden labrador/shepherd mix not quite a year old.

To contact Ben Wiley, e-mail thewly1@hotmail.com.