These Heartwarming Cat Rescue Stories From Ukraine Will Melt Your Hearts

We need our pets as much as they need us, if not more…

Damjan

• Published in Animal Stories
• June 17, 2022

War is hell, someone once said. And they were right.

Ukraine is currently in disarray, as we have all witnessed. The news has left everyone in the world unsettled.

Of course, we're most concerned about the people, but as animal lovers, we're also concerned about the pets. We can't help but feel sorry for them, hoping that someone will come to their rescue.

And some are. Despite the chaos in Ukraine, it appears that the cats have not been forgotten.

And they are still not indifferent...We've seen innumerable stories in the last two weeks of incredible people - nothing short of heroes - escaping danger with their kitties in their arms. We've seen photos of military personnel saving cats, people carrying animals across the Ukrainian border, people sitting with cats in shelters, and people attempting to find a place for their cats to stay until the crisis is over.

Seeing these amazing rescue stories serves as a reminder that, at their core, humans are nice and compassionate. Even in this terribly tough time, these stories provide a ray of hope.

We have collected some of the most interesting stories and photos. While you are going through them, please send some prayers for this madness to end.

1. "A Ukrainian man carries a fish and a cat he saved from the residential building hit by the Russian missiles earlier today in Kyiv. Humanity always prevails, even in dark times like this."

2. "One million people have been forced to flee their homes in Ukraine - among them 7 year old Violeta who made the 4 day journey from Odessa with her cat Richard"

3. "This is Shatabdi & her cat Crimsee!"

"This is Shatabdi & her cat Crimsee! They overnighted in a bunker in Ukraine, then walked 60 kilometers & waited 12 hours in line at the border with no food before meeting the @WCKitchen team. She was having trouble walking & found the wheelchair on the way. #ChefsForUkraine"

4. "Ukrainian soldiers with cats"

5. Faithful companion

6. They keep each other safe

7. And comfort each other

8. "Our brave lady's in a safe place where no rockets and missiles flying..."

"She's feeling fine, already have begun to run and jump, and almost forgot a 21 hrs long car trip. Thanks for your support and good vibes!"

9. "Our fur guardian, Kyiv, today. #StandWithUkraine"

10. "Our lady was pretty calm while hiding in bomb shelter in Kyiv last night"

11. "Wow, this one got me, Ukrainian's taking shelter in a Metro station, and a man protecting his cat :(

12. "These are my Ukrainian cats. Their parents and my parents are in Ukraine. We all hope that they are ok."

13. "Major Chivas - cat firefighter from Kyiv, Ukraine."

"He has a rank, a uniform, and he sleeps in a paper tray inside the chief's office."

15. "Bad ass Ukrainian cat."

16. "Soldier in Ukraine petting cat"

17. "Sheltering in place as war rages in Ukraine. That is one cool cat."

During these tense and tragic times, many Ukrainian civilians have been seen escaping to safety while hanging on to their beloved pets. People from all around the country are taking refuge in subway stations that have been converted into shelters and making their way nervously to the country's borders in order to save their families and pets from the ongoing disaster.

We need our pets as much as they need us. And maybe even more...

Damjan