Russian Blue cat riled up about Ukraine war
It was only a matter of time before somebody on social media made a video like this in which a Russian blue cat becomes riled… Read More »Russian Blue cat riled up about Ukraine war
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Ukrainian mine-sniffing dog receives award from President Volodymyr Zelensky
NEWS AND COMMENT: Ukraine President, Volodymyr Zelensky, is seen presenting an award to a feisty little Jack Russell terrier, Patron, a mine-sniffer, at an award… Read More »Ukrainian mine-sniffing dog receives award from President Volodymyr Zelensky
Pen Farthing feeding stray dogs in Irpin, Ukraine during the war
Pen Farthing is now in Ukraine feeding the animals. There is no keeping him down. You may remember him as the man who founded and… Read More »Pen Farthing feeding stray dogs in Irpin, Ukraine during the war
British officials seize rescue dogs from Ukraine over rabies fears
NEWS AND COMMENT-UK: In essence this is about the British government being very, very cautious about rescued dogs from Ukraine bringing into the country diseases,… Read More »British officials seize rescue dogs from Ukraine over rabies fears
Dachshund rescued from Ukraine stolen in the UK and subsequently injured
NEWS AND COMMENT: This story is a terrible indictment of the state of play in the UK on the issue of dog theft. Brandy is… Read More »Dachshund rescued from Ukraine stolen in the UK and subsequently injured
Poland supplies Ukrainian animal shelter where the workers will never abandon their animals
NEWS AND COMMENT: I am pleased to report that Poland supplied enough food and essentials to the Shelter Friend animal shelter near Dnipro, to keep… Read More »Poland supplies Ukrainian animal shelter where the workers will never abandon their animals
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine say that Russians are shelling animal shelters and zoos
NEWS AND COMMENT-UKRAINE: The Russian invasion of Ukraine continues as the war grinds on into a war of attrition although recently Putin has realised that… Read More »Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine say that Russians are shelling animal shelters and zoos
Stables and horses destroyed by Russian invaders near Kyiv, the Ukraine capital
NEWS AND COMMENT-HOSTOMEL, NEAR KYIV, UKRAINE: Sasha, 26, (we don’t know her surname) owned horse stables at Hostomel. She also owned (with businessman Roman?) two… Read More »Stables and horses destroyed by Russian invaders near Kyiv, the Ukraine capital
Ukraine: man tries to comfort a dog who refuses to move after bombing
NEWS/COMMENT- IRPIN, UKRAINE: For me, this is a distressing picture of an animal caught up in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. There are many animals… Read More »Ukraine: man tries to comfort a dog who refuses to move after bombing
English woman is driving solo to the Ukrainian border to feed the animals
Lisa Buck was horrified when she heard about the Ukrainian woman who was shot in her car while taking pet food to a shelter. She… Read More »English woman is driving solo to the Ukrainian border to feed the animals