Save Ukrainian Animals From Putin’s Barbaric War of Aggression

Target: Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission

Goal: Aid and invest in animal rescue efforts in Ukraine.

Heartbreaking images have emerged of refugees clinging to their pets for dear life. Stories have circulated about the heroic efforts of a zoo staff to ensure the well-being of the terrified animals under their care, even in the midst of a war zone. Such stirring anecdotes remind the world that the victims of the Ukraine invasion are many.

Efforts to rescue Ukraine’s pets and zoo animals are ongoing. Some zoo inhabitants have been successfully evacuated to other countries, and several refugee centers now have opened their doors to pets. Charitable organizations have also been delivering pet food and other essentials along with humanitarian aid to under-siege regions. The tragic deaths of volunteers who died by Russian gunfire while bringing these supplies is a stark reminder of the dangers, however. And the recent bombing of an animal adoption shelter, which killed five dogs, demonstrates the vitality of getting any living being out of harm’s way.

Sign the petition below to urge the European Union to invest in this massive effort to save lives.

PETITION LETTER:

Dear Ms. von der Leyen,

Vulnerable animals, brought to the brink of terror by relentless explosions and to the brink of starvation by ever-dwindling food and water supplies, have added another inhumane and horrific dimension to Russia’s assault on Ukraine. Whiles these animals, especially those imprisoned in abandoned homes or zoos, have few options for escape and safety, dedicated volunteers have made a mission of rescuing as many of them as possible…often at risk to their own lives. They have delivered needed food, offered foster home shelters, relaxed their rules for pet-holding refugees, and even vowed to stay behind in warzones to safeguard these animals.

They cannot continue this herculean effort alone. The European Commission has touted its commitment to animal welfare. Please show this dedication amidst one of the continent’s gravest animal welfare crises. Devote resources, funds, and personnel to rescue these vulnerable animals and to ensure the safety of the heroes helping bring them to safety.

Sincerely,

[Your Name Here]

Photo Credit: Matthias Darksen


46 Comments

  1. Monica+Lee+Koski says:

    It needs to be made a priority to do everything possible to save all the animals, who are also innocent casualties of Putin’s senseless war. The poor animals must be so confused and terrified with all the noise and chaos created with all the bombings. It is so HEARTBREAKING!!

  2. Evan Jane Kriss says:

    Animals that are imprisoned in zoos and shelters are HELPLESS VICTIMS unable to escape, unable to procure food or water. It is UNCONSCIONABLE to leave them there to die of starvation or dehydration.

  3. Carolyn J Paurowski says:

    Please SAVE These Animals In Ukraine. Do whatever you can to save and protect them.

  4. STOP the HORRIFIC carnage & slaughter — REMOVE ALL Animals to safety — be rational, merciful & compassionate – REMOVE ALL ANIMALS to safe locations.

  5. STOP ALL ANIMAL CRUELTY AND KEEP ALL DOMESTICATED ABD WILD ANIMALS SAFE FROM HARM IMMEDIATELY AND FOREVER!!!!!!!

  6. THIS REPREHENSIBLE MURDERER, PUTIN OR RASPUTIN IS A DISGRACEFUL SO CALLED HUMAN BEING. SUCH CRUEL, WICKED, EVIL ACTIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE AT ANY LEVEL. HE IS MAKING HIS OWN KARMA AND I WOULDNT WANT TO BE HIM.
    PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE SAVE THESE ANIMALS WHO ARE SUFFERING SO MUCH, THEY CANT SPEAK BUT WE CAN.
    I PRAY AND ASK FOR THEIR PROTECTION AND FOR THISE WHO HELP THEM TO BE PROTECTED TOO.
    THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU

  7. William Foreman says:

    Stop the terrorism/genocide on 🇺🇦 Ukraine

    Ban all cat meat trade !!!!!

  8. Susan Kulikowski says:

    These animals are as terrified as the Ukrainen people. Please help to get them to safety. Putin is a monster and needs to be in prison or facing a firing squad. The people and animals are so much more important than Putin.

  9. Raymond Stevens says:

    pootin is a piece of commie shit. Maybe somebody can kill the useless bastard and do the Ukraine a mighty big favor.

    • Kathleen BOSSART says:

      I AGREE, I WISH GOD WOULD TAKE PUTIN OUT. HE IS JUST PURE EVIL. THESE POOR ANIMALS HAVE TO SUFFER FROM HIS CRUELTY. I WOULD NOT HAVE A PROBLEM TO HAVE HIM DESTROYED, I WOULD WATCH IN GLEE.

  10. Joyce O'Malley says:

    Donate to PETA and all the other organizations helping to save animals in the Ukraine war
    Of your cant donate – post the donation links on twitter Facebook and Instagram

  11. Animals shall NOT be VICTIMS of human wars !!!
    These suffering animals must be SAVED. They have nothing with this war to do. HUMANS are the reason of all suffering in the world.
    DON’T FORGET the DEFENSELESS and INNOCENT ANIMALS!
    SAVE the ANIMALS!!!!

  12. ANIMALS shall NOT be VICTIMS of human wars!
    ANIMAL LIVES MATTER just as much as human lives.
    SAVE the animals in Ukraine!

  13. MICHAEL BAVARO says:

    SAVE ALL ANIMALS.

  14. All of these poor animals must be rescued without delay.

  15. Joseph Kenosky says:

    Stop Putin!!!

  16. Michelle Stewart says:

    Putin must be killed to stop this war. Kill Putin the same way Osama Bin Laden was killed

  17. Jaime Perez says:

    The animals need to be rescued and taken out of harms way. They are the innocent victims of that horrible, monstrous war! Bless the good rescue groups who work so hard to save them.

    • Julia Edinger says:

      Totally agree!!! Evil Humans like Putin should painfully suffer for murdering all innocent life…… Prayers evil will be taking down asap!!! Animals need to be rescued there immediately !!!

  18. angiericketts01@gmail.com says:

    Leave these ppl alone and there pets and other wild animals and save the sheter animals they need us to take care off them espeshally these animals what is going though there little minds I bet it stressing them out include there owners

  19. Julia Edinger says:

    MUST STOP THAT EVIL MURDER PUTIN ASAP !! PRAYERS FOR THE RESCUE ALL INNOCENT ANIMALS IMMEDIATELY🙏🏼

  20. PUTIN/HIS MILITARY NEED TOALL BE SHOT, IN COLD BLOOD!!! 💪🇺🇸💚🇺🇦

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