Blue Cross animal charity is working to reunite homeowners with pets in Ukraine

Animal charities are coming collectively to reunite pets and homeowners – separated by warfare in Ukraine. Animal welfare charity, Blue Cross, has been supporting companions abroad who’re working to maintain pets with their homeowners, and assist these left behind after 17 months of battle with Russia.

As of in the present day, greater than 1,000 homeowners have been helped on the border with their pets, whereas 741 tonnes of pet meals have additionally been donated to assist the canine and cats but to be rescued.

And this emotive video tells the story of a few of these creatures, together with lovable Tymon – who at one level was so petrified he wasn’t even capable of stroll.

Tymon was one in all 30 canine rescued by Save the Dogs from a shelter bombed by the Russian military.

In assist of their efforts in Ukraine, on-line betting operator Lottoland is matching any quantity raised by way of its Blue Cross Charity Scratchcard all through July.

Any funding raised will probably be put in direction of medical provides for stranded pets – equivalent to flea and worming therapies, housing and heat, pet meals, and look after the 1000’s of puppies and kittens which can be being born because of missed sterilisation appointments.

Anna Wade, public affairs supervisor from Blue Cross, mentioned: “In 1912, The Blue Cross Fund was set up to assist animals during the Balkan War.

“This long history of caring for animals in times of conflict led us to launch an urgent appeal to fund care and provide support to Ukrainian pets, and we are so grateful to partners like Lottoland who are helping us carry on this crucial work as the war wages on.”

Nigel Birrell, group CEO at Lottoland, added: “Long before the conflict in Ukraine, the Blue Cross has been doing vital, life-changing work for countless thousands of animals, and the last year and a half has been just another example of what an extraordinary organisation they are.

“We are incredibly proud to be a partner of theirs, and we’re delighted that our charity scratchcard will go some way towards helping to provide support for these animals, who deserve every ounce of care they’ll get in the coming weeks and months.”