Global Animal Rescue And Response

04/24/2025

We Are In Need Of Donations Towards Costs For The Last Two Trips To Ukraine.

04/24/2025

A Day Of Giving Back (13 April 2025)

Animals Caught - 0
Animals Returned - 27
Animals Safely Prepared For Birth - 1

Not all days are spent out catching animals from dusk to dawn. Once we have the animals in our care and the team from Worldwide Vets does the sterilization, there is still the task of returning the animals back where they came from. It is equally, if not more, important as actually catching the animals.

April 14 was going to be a rest day for the vet team, so we did not have a day of fishing on April 13. What we did have was a day of happiness, relationship building with the community, and a reinforcement of trust with the follow through of returning animals. We even brought Dora to Marina's location so she could prepare in comfort for the any moment initiation of labor and the birth of her puppies.

Our first stop was the local market where we released our shaggy little friend who you saw in the video a few days ago. The people were so happy to see him come back, and he was smiling from the moment he realized he was back where he came from. He was home again after quickly becoming a clinic favorite of the girls with his happy attitude and gentle personality. It again reinforces the benefit of responsible sterilization and returning these animals to their homes. They support a community balance with their presence, and are much more than just a "stray dog" to those in the community.

We then headed to Marina's shelter where a group of more than twenty people were waiting for our arriving. Some were impatient because they apprehensively trusted that we would bring their animals back, but still had their doubts. In many communities, animals are rounded up and never seen again by their owners and the people who care for them. We needed to ensure that we followed through on our word to bring them back. We were just under an hour late, which fanned the fire of distrust, but it was quickly extinguished on our arrival.

People actually cried when they got their animals back because they truly thought they were never going to see them again. For years, the local answer to the animal problem was to either poison them or round them up before taking them somewhere to just shoot them and leave them for dead. That is sadly what people have come to expect, and harbor deep seeded trust issues when it comes to outsiders, especially foreigners like we are.

We had several local street dogs that we released from the van directly. They knew exactly where they were and happily trotted back into the community where they came from. Next was our expectant mama, Dora. We got her out of the van and she was wagging her tail as if she knew we were there to help her. Her eyes trusted us and thanked us at the same time. As if she knew she was there to have her babies and to become the mom she deserved to be. Our hearts were full knowing that the right decision was made about her puppies who were ready at any time to come out. Less than 48 hours later, they were introduced to the world, and Dora glowed at being a mom.

We got back to Homeless World a few hours later after going and looking at locations where we were going to be fishing the following day. When we arrived, the vet team was still hard at work sterilizing the animals we had been bringing them all week. In a few days, the process would repeat itself for them just like it had occurred earlier in the day.

It is a never ending cycle that really needs to be replicated in as many cities and villages as possible. TNSR really does make a difference for the animals and the people who they live among.

Your generous donations allow us to do this vital work..........

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04/23/2025

Fate Saves Nine Lives In A Garbage Dump (12 April 2025)

It was not supposed to happen this way. But it did, and we are happy for the outcome. What was supposed to be an easy catch and a sure shot sedation turned into something none of us can explain other than it was meant to happen the way it did. This is another reason why we do not question things that happen during our missions. We just know they do and that there is a reason it all does......

When we arrived at the garbage dump we were supposed to get one dog who was supposed to be friendly and was not supposed to be too difficult to catch. She normally just laid by the entrance to the dump during the day watching what was going on. This is what we were told. It was not to be the case on this day

When we pulled the van in the gates, parked, and got out, she had a sense that something was going on. She got up and started walking away though the trash water and piles of garbage. And I followed her through that water and over those piles of garbage. The video was not eventful and did not show anything, so it was deleted for space. Retrospectively, it should have been saved to show the conditions we work in.

She disappeared behind the garbage berm so I continued down about 30 meters before climbing over the garbage to get between it and the wall. I saw her sitting quietly in one spot and slowly made my way to her, ready to send a dart so we could get her caught. For whatever reason, call it divine intervention if you will, the dart not only dropped suddenly in flight but did not discharge the drugs inside them. And with that, she headed off back towards Andriy and Marina near the front gate.

Andriy sent a dart that found its mark, and the chase through the garbage was on. We ran through some of the foulest smelling mud and trash in our pursuit of her. She made her way deep into the garbage piles and started to arc slowly back towards the outside edge of the garbage piles as we struggled to keep up with her on the unstable trash.

Then suddenly, she was gone.........

We all tried looking for black fur laying down, but it was impossible to find in amongst all the trash. Then the realization came to me that she was circling back to where she had been seen sitting, so I headed back that direction. It was only then that the true magnitude of why she was in that spot came to light.

Dev'yatʹ tsutsenya - Nine puppies.

They were covered by brush and easy to miss over the noise of the dump and the sound of the garbage when walking on it. But there they were huddled together in the den she had made out of the garbage to keep them safe. They had to be no more than a week old as their eyes were barely open and they had little to no coordination.

They needed their mom, and we almost took her without knowing they were there. Somewhere in the garbage she was sedated and knocked out without us having any clue where. Thankfully, the sedatives only last an hour or so before wearing off, and do not have a lingering or negative effect on the dogs that get darted. The day was not cold and they were keeping each other warm in their special place their mom had created for them. They would be fine until she woke up and made her way back to them.

Too many things happened for this to just be chalked up as bad luck and a missed chance. Her going to her spot and just sitting. The dart drop that shouldn't have happened. Losing her in the garbage. Thinking to go back to that spot where she was. Then finding her puppies that would have died if we had taken their mom for a few days.

One dart saved nine lives and fate intervened to make a difference for ten. All we know is that it happened, and it was meant to be that way. And in a week or so, Marina planned to go back and collect mom and her puppies to take them to her shelter where they can be safe until they are ready for homes. Then at that point, mom can be sterilized to return where she came from and where she is cared for.

Один дротик...... Десять життів
One dart...... Ten lives.

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04/21/2025

Catching Dora (12 April 2025)

LONG VIDEO!!!!

Donations Needed For The Care Of Dora's Eleven Puppies!!!

You have seen multiple videos of Dora so far since this beautiful soul came into our lives on 12 April 2025. First was the decision not to spay her after just being unable to knowingly take her full term puppies away from her. Next came the live video (longer video to come) of her with her puppies that were born three days after the first video was taken. What you have not seen, until now, was the video of how we actually caught her and got her into the van.

Here is that video so you can see what we had to go through to get her. She was friendly, but not so much that she would let strangers get a leash on her and just walk her out. The first dart was a 3ml cocktail of sedatives and that did basically nothing. We chased her until she ended up right back where we had just been sedating a catching another dog with the locals help. (That video is coming soon.)

Andriy drew up another 1ml and one of the locals gave it to her. Then we waited..... And waited..... And waited. She was given again another 1ml and yet again we waited..... And waited. It was long enough that Andriy was able to go dart a third dog while Marina and I stayed with Dora hoping she would sedate enough for us to calmly carry her to the van.

There is a fine line with pregnant dogs and sedation because they tend to take much more drug than one who is not pregnant. The goal is for the parasympathetic neuro system to calm the dog down from the "fight or flight" aspect that the sympathetic nerve system takes on when they are stressed out. And it has to be done in a way that the unborn puppies are not inhibited to the point that they are compromised by the effects of the drugs.

5ml was the most I was willing to give her and after close to 45 minutes she was finally in a twilight sedated condition enough that Marina and I were able to carry her out. Due to her full term pregnancy and the fact that she could go into labor at any time, she could not just be carried out like other dogs. She had to remain level, which meant Marina took her front end and I held her under her rear legs and did not actually put pressure on her abdomen. It was a good 50-60 meter walk carrying 65kg of mom and pups, but we finally got her to the van and loaded up.

We had a chance to see how far along she was and it was at that point that I just could not go through with a spay. It was not a difficult decision to make at all. Her teats were engorged with milk, and she was already starting to pre-lactate, which meant she could have her babies at any moment. My heart and my conscience just could not let her go through that. She was going to be a mom, and less than 72 hours later she became one.

We agreed to help Marina cover the cost of raising the puppies to the point that they could be sterilized and placed into new homes. We gave her several hundred dollars towards that, but it is not going to be enough. We need your help for these eleven innocent souls and the costs they will incur in the coming months.

We feel Dora is worth it and hope all of you do as well......

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04/20/2025

Releasing After Sterilization (13 April 2024)

We have been asked many times what happens to the animals we take in, either for treatment or from evacuation. For the past two weeks, we have been working hard with Worldwide Vets and Homeless World to sterilize both owned and street animals. From early in the day until after dark, our job was to catch the animals and bring them in to be sterilized. That was oftentimes harder than it sounds.

After sterilization by Worldwide Vets, the animals that were not injured and requiring additional veterinary care were released back where they came from, or returned to their owners. Despite what many people think, a stray dog is not just a stray dog. They are a member of their community, and they have their place in the territory that they live. It is important for both the animals and the people who live around them to get them back where they came from, so long as their location does not present a danger to their wellbeing.

This guy fast became a favorite of the vet team who was working at the base by his gentle demeanor and happy attitude. He was always smiling and is just a sweet boy. When we took him off the streets to neuter him, the locals were yelling and protesting his removal until Marina assured them that he would be back, and we were doing something that would make his life better for the long run. He walked out on a leash, put up no resistance, and was just a sweet gentle soul from the beginning.

Three days later, and we were true to our word in bringing him back. When Marina and I were carrying him back in his crate, people followed us and a child even called his name. They truly were happy to see him back where he came from, and it built trust in our intentions so when we come back to do it again, they will receive us positively.

This is why TNSR is so important for the animals out there. By returning these animals to a safe environment, we reduce the shelter population, enable a positive mental and physical outcome for the animals, and allow the people to continue to enjoy them. It is much better to allow these animals to live their lives where they are comfortable, cared for, and stress free rather than to cast them into shelters for the rest of their lives.

Your donations allow us to participate in these programs. We do not receive grants or assistance financially from other groups or organizations for most of the work we do. All donations are fully tax deductible and you will receive a letter for your taxes. Please consider GARR as a recipient of your generosity. The animals will thank you for it as we continue to help them.....

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Music: Dayspring
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04/20/2025

TOTAL NUMBER OF ANIMALS STERILIZED WAS 580!!!! That's with 1 1/2 days of the van being down for maintenance.

THIS IS WHAT YOUR DONATIONS ALLOW US TO ACCOMPLISH FOR THE ANIMALS!!!!

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04/20/2025

We Are In Need Of Donations To Cover Mission Costs For The 580 Animals Sterilized!!

04/19/2025

The Faces From 12 April (12 April 2025)

These are most of the faces we caught for sterilizing from a half day of working. Again, the cats are not so cooperative on photos. The morning had the van in for a replacement of the parking brake cable assembly. Unfortunately, the workday didn't start until almost 1300 because of it.

We chased animals through the woods, through fields, and through a garbage dump landfill to catch them. Luckily for us, there was a divine intervention with an attempted darting that ended up saving 9 lives as a result. Everything happens for a reason, and there will be video of that story.

We ended the day in a seasonal community where we yet again chased dogs and patiently waited for the sedatives to take effect. In the process we meet Dora, who you've already been introduced to. Her video story will be coming soon, but you already know the outcome of that one.

It was a hard day, at times a frustrating day, but overall a very rewarding day. All of our animals were taken to Homeless World where they were sterilized by Worldwide Vets before being released a few days later.

We cannot do these missions without your help, and donations are needed now more than ever. The animals needed us, and we answered the call for help. Now we need your help, and hope you answer our call.

The animals will thank you for it.

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04/18/2025

04/17/2025

43 Animals Caught Today For Sterilization!!!

04/16/2025

DORA IS NOW A MOM!!!!!

Today Dora gave birth to eleven healthy puppies. Her Puppies will be raised until they can be placed into homes, at which point Dora will be sterilized and returned to the people who care for her.

We stand by the decision that was made the other day.

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04/16/2025

Catching The Tough Ones (15 April 2025)

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The hardest part of this sterilization campaign is not finding dogs and cats that we can bring to the vet team. They are everywhere that we go in the van, and they are always a visual presence in every city and village. Many of them are friendly, will walk up to people, and are used to being touched and cared for where they live.

The dogs that we are after are the ones that have been deemed "untouchable" or "uncatchable." These are the dogs who continue to have litters multiple times a year, who live in hard to reach areas, or just do not let people get close enough to them to catch them. Those are the dogs we have been after for a lot of this week. With the use of a TeleDart blow pipe and a cocktail mixture of sedative drugs, we at least have a chance that others do not have.

There were two black dogs at this location. We ended up with both of them in addition to the surviving puppy from the dog caught in this video. For three years, they have been trying to get this dog captured to sterilize her. They say she has two or three litters per year, which they are powerless to stop.

When we arrived, the one in the video was sleeping in a field and the other saw us and took off. We managed to get a dart into the other one and then I set my sights on this one while Andriy kept an eye on her. It was only when the other dog was "drunk" and unable to continue running that he left her and came to help me with this one. She proved to be elusive and was using both natural and manmade items as blocking barriers to prevent me from getting a dart off.

Finally, she presented the best opportunity I was going to get for her. She stood broadside to me about 20 meters away and I had one chance to send a dart. It is not recommended to go beyond 15 yards because the accuracy of the dart greatly is diminished. I had no choice this time since it was the closest she would let us get to her.

So I took the shot, which hit her right in the back thigh where the drugs were instantly injected into her. You can see she took off very quickly and the chase was on. Having to run after dogs once they are darted has become the norm with the hard to catch ones. Most dogs don't just stand there to say "thank you" after you put a needle into their leg.

I had to cut the video down by about half because we ran after her for more than ten minutes before she finally succumbed to the meds and got drunk herself like the other black dog we took. As you can hear in the video, the local woman who helped us said "I never thought you were going to catch her." That is what we hear more often than not with dogs like these. They do not want to be caught, and do everything they can do keep that from happening.

Then we came along and changed all of that........

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04/16/2025

The Faces From 11 April (11 April 2025)

Animals Caught - 38
Animals Released - 13

These are the faces of most of the animals we caught on 11 April. As usual, we don't have cat photos because they don't cooperate in holding still for photos. They have all been sterilized by Worldwide Vets, and are either recovering at Homeless World or have been taken back where they came from.

It was a cold and very long day yet again working outside. We started early in the morning and finished well after dark. We had challenges in catching all of the dogs we darted, and honestly didn't catch them all. These dogs know their areas much better that we ever will, and have hiding places we will never find.

Our days here in Ukraine are long. They are tiring and physically demanding. But most importantly, they are extremely rewarding and we finish the day knowing 150% that we've made a difference to these animals lives.

It makes sleeping at night much easier.....

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04/16/2025

38 Animals Caught For Sterilization Yesterday!!

04/13/2025

Saving Dora's Puppies (13 April 2025)

We Need Help For The Cost Of Raising Her Puppies!!!!

Yesterday we caught this beautiful girl, who's name is Dora. You all saw her in the video last night once we returned to the base with the other dogs. The original plan was to get her sterilized, vaccinated, and returned to the enclave where she lives along with two other dogs we darted and caught there.

Plans change, and some change because we make them change, with others changing because we have no control over them. For Dora, her plans changed because we made them change. Seeing her in the field before I darted her I could see she was very pregnant. Then when we got to her in the field, I could see her teats were engorged and she was actually ready to lactate.

There are just times when we have to take our personal emotions and not put them aside. This was one of them. I just could not allow her to be spayed. Knowing that she is days away from giving birth, it is something that just goes against everything inside me to happen. And I was ready to fight my fight and make my case about this.

I told Marina that I just could not do it, and explained to her why. After much back and forth, it finally hit home with her when I told her that spaying her now and aborting her puppies would be like Marina carrying a baby for 9 months, and being forced to abort it a few days before she gave birth. The point was made, but then the worry about caring for all these puppies came up.

GARR has committed to helping Marina cover costs for Dora's puppies until they are weaned and able to go to new homes. Not only is allowing her to have her puppies the right thing to do, but so is helping her with their care. If we are going to stand up for something, we are absolutely going to stay by that decision and support it through to the end.

We understand both sides of this argument regarding the situation. We know there is a population problem with so many unwanted animals. But we also feel and know that if a life is viable to live outside of the womb, it should have the chance to do so. I even spoke to one of the head vets on this and he agreed, saying that he would side with me on this one.

Today Dora was taken to a safe place to have her puppies, raise them, and then get spayed in a few months. We will share photos of her puppies and their progress as they grow. But most importantly, we will continue to do what we feel as right for those who cannot speak for themselves.

We are Global Animal Rescue And Response, and allowing Dora to have her puppies is what we are doing

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04/13/2025

Tools of the trade..

Darts loaded and ready. Boots laced up tight for running on all terrain. Drugs ready to administer.

Heart full from helping these animals.....

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04/12/2025

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