“I can’t leave, I have a cat”: how the war changed the lives of pets and their owners

The project " Since the beginning of the war, people have been forced to evacuate from many hot spots. But the fighting affected not only people, but also their pets..

There were cases when people carried a huge shepherd dog in their arms for several kilometers. But it also happens that people are forced to leave animals in hot spots due to circumstances..

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“The most popular veterinary service in the first two days of the war was euthanasia. It was some kind of horror…,” said veterinarian Pavel Lyulko.. He also said that now the biggest problem of veterinary clinics and shelters is the decrease in the number of employees.. Many people have left, leaving not only their homes, but also their jobs..

Veterinarians and shelter workers have more jobs today. They take care of abandoned animals every day, take care of their health and safety, and also rescue pets that are under lock and key.. Animals taken from empty apartments and houses are placed in a shelter until a calmer time comes.