Humanitarian mission evacuates 105 pets from occupied oleshky

Humanitarian workers and volunteers evacuated 105 domestic animals along with their owners from the temporarily occupied town of Oleshky in the Kherson region of Ukraine.

The UAnimals team received the animals in Ukrainian-controlled territory to provide medical care and temporary housing. Volunteers took 90 of the animals into their care to manage their health. These animals underwent initial examinations, including blood tests and ultrasounds.

Some pets require specialized medical procedures such as surgery to remove teeth or hernias, while others will receive sterilization or tumor removal with the consent of their owners. Dmitro Lubinets, the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, stated that 24 of the pets have already returned home to their owners following their medical checkups. Among those reunited with their families are dogs named Rey, Volya, and Kaskad.

One rescued dog gave birth to four puppies after surviving a difficult journey and a flight. The rescuers also provided veterinary passports to all the saved animals to record their vaccinations and treatments. For most of these pets, these documents represent their first official medical records. The UAnimals team is currently creating an electronic registry to track the status of the animals remaining in their care.