Global Animal Rescue And Response

11/14/2025

The Scared & Abandoned Dog On A Chain In Borova (October 2025)

Last month when we evacuated 51 animals from Borova, there were several dogs that were just too traumatized to handle. They were scared, petrified, and sadly for them....alone. Sveta lives in Borova and has stayed behind when most others have left for a very selfless and noble cause. She is the sole lifeline that many of these animals have to be fed and cared for. Without her, they would starve and suffer a slow and horrible death.

This boy was abandoned after the family where he lives evacuated. Thankfully, Sveta has been feeding him and keeping him alive through the fence. He is wary of strangers and suffers from fear aggression, which is a very common trait among the dogs we evacuate. When we all showed up he got even more anxious, and it was clear the only way to evacuate him was with sedation. He was pretty thin, and the video does not do justice for the actual condition he was in at the time.

As you can see by the video, the dart found it's mark and the sedation took effect quite quickly. This was the best way to evacuate him and ensure that he did not hurt himself or others during the process. It is also much less stressful on animals like him who already are at elevates stress and reactivity levels. Just like many of the other animals we evacuate, he calmed down and was a different dog by the time we got him to Sirius Shelter the following evening.

This is the rescue as it happened. No cuts and no edits. You can hear the drone detector chirping in the background throughout the video. Brian had several video intercept images come up on the Dzyga, so we know that there were numerous drones present in the area. We made multiple trips into Borova that day with Пошуково-рятувальний загін «Троянда на руці» to save these animals. Thankfully the drones left us alone for the day so we could give these 51 innocent animals exactly what they needed.....

A second chance.

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11/07/2025

Drones Over Borova During Evacuations (October 2025)

They are small.
They are almost invisible.
They announce themselves by sound before you can see them.
They are the most lethal and feared item on the battlefield now.

They........Are Drones.

After the FPV strike in Kup'yansk in July, the situational awareness for drones has been heightened for many of the organizations and groups working near or at the frontlines. Thankfully there are devices such as our Dzyga. It will not only detect the drones, but display their video feed on the screen when detected and at a close enough range for video intercept. It is something we carry closely and cherish because it is literally what is standing between life and death.

The first part of the video is on our way into Borova under the drone netting. We knew there was drone activity being reported with increased frequency in Borova, and we would not send the team in without our detection device. The second video is Brian trying to reacquire video signal that had been coming on intermittently. The detector was indicating drones overhead, but they were not close enough for us to lock into their video feed. The spikes on the detection meter clearly showed drone activity across multiple signal bands, which means multiple types of drones in the air. Unfortunately, the detectors do not alert us to fiber FPV drones like the one that hit me back in July.

We managed to evacuate 51 animals from Borova with Пошуково-рятувальний загін «Троянда на руці» and Zoo Borova that day. Staying true to the operational plan, we did it efficiently, expeditiously, and most importantly......safely.

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11/06/2025

Ralph went to the vet today to get his ringworm checked and to see if there is finally something that can be done to get rid of this infection which has been plaguing him since well before he was rescued.

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11/04/2025

Reunited With Ralph & Ukie (October 2025)

We have shared with you the videos of the Wonder Twins playing with each other since they arrived at WOW Ukraine - Animal Shelter. The transformation in both of them has been an incredible one to see through Nicole's lens. But when I arrived at WOW and saw them in person, the videos did not do it justice just how far they have come. All I could say was "WOW!!!"

When we first saved both of these with Доступна Стерилізація you remember just how bad Ralph was. He was clinging to life in what were likely his final days of life in that trash dump. Ukie was merely a 6 week old puppy at the end of a chain with no hope of a happy life. Thankfully we had the help of many people to get them to what you see from last month. The transformation has been remarkable, as are the folks who helped them both get to where they are now.

We are very excited about our upcoming trip when we will get to see them again and spend some more time with them. Ralph is coming up on time to start his heartworm treatment, and that was an urgent supply need that were delivered on this visit for him.

We will still have costs for both of their care as Ralph starts his heartworm treatment, and Ukie moves to a foster to prepare to head to the US once all of his exams and documents are properly prepared. We will share both of those journey with you every step of the way.

What a journey it has been so far with these two...........

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11/03/2025

Last year when some of the calls were a little too close. Now the entire area is destroyed and facing an almost certain Ru**ian occupation.

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11/02/2025

We've had a few folks asking about the gear we wear to the field. Here's a YouTube video from last year. The only thing that's changed is instead of a multicam wet weather jacket we wear a black waterproof winter jacket to stay both dry and warm.

We are Global Animal Rescue And Response and helping those in need is what we do.

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There have been comments and questions in the past of "what is all that stuff you wear" and "do you actually use all of that gear". So we decided to do a vi...

10/28/2025

After Evacuating From Borova (October 2025)

After a very long two days of work evacuating and then transporting more than 50 animals from Borova, we came to our last stop. It was at Притулок для тварин "Бест Френдз" and they were taking 30 of the cats and the senior German Shepherd who was going blind. To say that exhaustion had set in was an understatement, but the satisfaction levels were absolutely way up there from the results that were accomplished over the previous two days.

Their shelter was destroyed by the Russians at the onset of the war, and they lost many animals as a result of the shelling and destruction. They have rebuilt since and it shows their unwavering commitment to the animals of Ukraine.

This is the work that doesn't really get talked about. These are the heroes who's hard work begin once the evacuation takes place, and continues long after it is concluded. Just as we have a system for documenting all of the animals we take from the combat zones, they have a streamlined system of intake, accountability, and tracking for each animal that arrives to them. There is vet care provided, and then each animal is prepared and highlighted for adoption.

Thankfully, there are many charity and individual rescuers in Ukraine who have opened their doors to these most innocent victims of the war. Without rescues and shelters like these, our work is impossible as the evacuated animals would have nowhere to go.

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10/28/2025

New Ukraine Video Coming In The Morning!!!

10/21/2025

Ukie's Adoption Likely Will Not Work Out (October 2025)

Due to a passing in the family, the home Ukie was planning to go to will most likely not be able to take him. Although we are sad for this outcome, we all know it would not be fair to Ukie based on the circumstances at the current time. They are trying to find a way, but it's proving difficult.

We have had numerous inquiries about adopting him, and if you are interested please message us. He will be eligible to leave Ukraine right around Christmas, and to come to the US after all of his US compliant documents are done in Poland. That process normally takes 6-8 weeks.

We are hopeful that we can find homes for both Ralph and Ukie that are close together. It would be even more amazing if we found a home together for them both.

We are Global Animal Rescue And Response and helping those in need is what we do.

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