Thousands of people have died and millions have been displaced as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Many people have also been separated from their pets, whether they were separated at the border or lost in the tumult of conflict. Fortunately, there are people who are dedicated to reuniting people with their dogs.
After being moved from Ukraine to the United States, one cat just returned to his family. Larysa Frisby, a Ukrainian woman, was in Arkansas when the invasion began in February, avoiding the need to leave the violence. Her cat Persik, on the other hand, was still in Odesa, and she had no idea how to get him to safety. “It was difficult to imagine how this could happen after the commencement of hostilities in Ukraine on February 24,” Larysa told 5 News Online. “My intentions to return home to Ukraine and visit my relatives, as well as take the cat with me, fell apart when the war broke out.” But, after hearing her story, Humane Society International, which has been assisting migrants with dogs at the Polish border find safety, stepped in to assist.
Persik was able to travel from Odesa to Warsaw, Poland, thanks to Larysa’s relative. Kelly Donithan, the Humane Society’s director of animal catastrophe response, was able to fly the cat from Poland to the United States from there. “Through the turmoil and tragedy of this war, Humane Society International has seen strangers and communities coming together to support one another in every way they can, including cherished animals,” Kelly added. “Larysa had almost given up hope of ever seeing Persik, but someone was always willing to help and bring this cat out of the conflict and back to his mother.
I’m grateful that I was able to assist him in returning home.” Persik’s arduous journey came to an end when he was reunited with his loving owner in the United States, far from the Ukraine conflict. Larysa told 5 News, “By the grace of God, the cat is in my home with love and care.” “I want to thank everyone who helped save my cat from the Ukrainian war, as well as everyone who helped and cared for him in Warsaw for several weeks.” “While extraordinary, this is not an original story. Every day, we see compassion in Ukraine, Europe, and around the world,” Kelly remarked.
