Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has misplaced a great number of animals as families have been forced to leave their homes, and pets, in the wake of war.
Along Ukraine’s border with Poland, a shelter has been erected to take care of these war-weary animals, according to a report.
Volunteers care for the dogs, cats, and other pets who have been left homeless as a product of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion, the report noted.
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Workers say the animals have been traumatized by the conflict.
“Some of them are street dogs, they have never been in human hands,” Sonja Mortensen-Dissing said.
“Other ones are family dogs that are just left, and sometimes with a letter where they write, ‘We hope we can find our dogs and cats again.'”
Getting the resources to keep the animals warm and fed has not come easy, another worker explained.
Imminent danger has prevented many volunteers from delivering food and supplies to war-ravaged areas, according to the report.
Other Ukrainians are risking life and limb to save their beloved pets.
Victoria Trofimenko, a 42-year-old mother, escaped Kyiv with her daughter, mother, dog, and cat in tow as Russian missiles rained down.
“I can’t leave dogs or cats,” Trofimenko said. “I have to take responsibility.”
Trofimenko’s family eventually resettled in Prague, Czech Republic.
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Her dog provided the necessary protection for the family’s journey, she said.
