Rescued pets from occupied Oleshky return to owners after medical care

Human rights officials and animal welfare workers evacuated 105 animals from the temporarily occupied city of Oleshky in Ukraine.

The mission, coordinated by Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets, successfully moved a variety of pets, including cats, dogs, and four parrots, to safety. The UAnimals organization took 90 of these evacuated animals into its care. Upon arrival, the team provided the animals with veterinary examinations, tests, and ultrasounds.

Some pets received medical procedures such as surgery, tooth extractions, and hernia repairs. The organization also performed sterilizations and tumor removals with the owners' permission while preparing veterinary passports for animals that lacked documentation. Dmytro Lubinets reported that 24 of the rescued pets have already completed their medical treatments and returned home to their owners. Among these reunions were three dogs named Ray, Volia, and Kaskad.

One pregnant dog evacuated from the city also gave birth to four puppies following its rescue and travel.