Global Animal Rescue And Response

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.

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10/15/2025

The Road To Borova (October 2025)

This is a testament to just how prevalent and dangerous the threat of FPVs have become. The road we traveled to Borova with Rose In Hand, along with many other Ukrainian cities, is covered in netting to prevent the drones from hitting vehicles or people who travel on them.

This particular road is covered for close to 8 miles in the hopes that casualties are dramatically reduced or eliminated. So far, it has reduced the amounts of strikes on vehicles, but has not eliminated them altogether. The danger on these roads is still there, and it's still very real. As long as there are animals and people in need, we will continue to travel these roads and go into harms way.

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

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10/15/2025

Sadly, this is how it feels most of the time. We have 15k followers but only a few engage our posts.... It's your engagement that gets our content shared in more places.

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10/13/2025

Thankfully we were able to get Marvel to her family before this weather system hit. After everything that it took to get her home, Mother Nature held out for 24 hours so it could be a great memory for everyone.....

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10/11/2025

REUNITED!!!!!! Marvel Is Home!!!! (October 2025)

Earlier this morning in a narrow sunny window before the clouds and storms move in, we fulfilled a promise that was made months ago. The promise was made for a dog who lost her owner, effectively lost life as she knew it, and was thrown into a purgatory of uncertainty. Marvel's owner was killed in a Russian missile strike earlier this year, and after a month of unsuccessful begging and pleading to anyone they could ask to evacuate her, his daughter found us through word of mouth. In the middle of the night under darkness with drones and artillery in the air, we went and evacuated Marvel from Sumy.

Over the past 4.5 months, her life has been full confusion, loss, uncertainty, and being moved from place to place. Several months ago, she was moved for the last time to start the process of bringing her to the US. This involved doing all her documents for the USDA, CDC, and CBP requirements for entry. After months of vet visits, submission of permits for her import into the US, and thousands of dollars in preparation, she arrived into the US last night.

Today we reunited her with her family. Her owners two daughters live in the US, and we were able to bring them all together for this incredible moment. They have not seen Marvel in almost nine years, after being unable to bring her with them to the US in 2016 due to having the wrong travel cage at the airport. This time, we had the right cage, all the correct paperwork, and unfortunately a tragic set of circumstances that set in motion this reunion. Their father had just turned 60 earlier this year, and started the process in April for both of them to come here. Unfortunately, we had the finish it without him.

There are so many people to thank for helping this, but Facebook will not let us tag them. To start with, Tom Bates of K9 Rescue Ukraine and Anne-Marie Neckebroek, who both raised Marvel's plight to us, which enable us to help get where we are. Kaz, Morgan, and Kuba from Aid Ukraine UK, who were invaluable in coordinating the pieces to ensure all the correct documents were done properly and legally so she could come to the US. Robert Misseri and Derrick C from Paws of War, who arranged the logistics on the ground for us when we arrived into New York last night, and who will be assisting Marvel with training for PTSD and some behavioral issues that arose from the trauma and loss. And most importantly, all of our followers and supporters who's donations make missions like this with Marvel possible.

Late this afternoon is the flight out to head home, and it will be embarked on with a full heart for Marvel and her family. We also depart with a sense of happiness and satisfaction knowing that we were able to do something to ease a family's greatest pain in their time of tragedy and loss.

This has truly been an honor and a privilege to be a part of........

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10/11/2025

Her First Night In The US (October 2025)

After a very long journey covering thousands of miles, Marvel is here. Tonight she is settled down and checking out her new surroundings. She was eager to play for treats and is currently crashed out sleeping next to my bag. She had chicken breast and some noodles for dinner, and it's clear that her circadian rhythm is completely off.

Tomorrow morning is her big day where she'll reunite with members of her family for the first time in nine years.

We will tell the background of her story and what it took for this journey to take place soon.

Next stop......HER FAMILY!!!!!

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10/10/2025

SHE'S HERE!!!!!!!

Marvel is now an American citizen, having been cleared on all of her documents by USDA, CDC, & CBP. Now we just need get the car, drive a few hours, and get some sleep tonight. We have a narrow good weather window tomorrow before a front moves in. We have paws crossed that it will hold out for the reunion.

Next stop......HER FAMILY!!!!!

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10/10/2025

On Our Way......

Last minute photo before we take off. It's really happening for Marvel and now maybe I'll get some sleep finally.

Next stop...... AMERICA!!!!!

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10/10/2025

Break Between Flights For Marvel (October 2025)

Marvel did great on her first flight. We have several hours on the ground between flights for her to stretch her legs, go to the bathroom, and have something to eat and drink. We have been walking and jogging in the cool Finnish air, and she's really happy. She definitely knows this is a very special day.

She's has captivated everyone with her eyes and her personality. She's absolutely going to make her family happy once she gets used to new surroundings and is properly introduced to her new brothers that are waiting for her.

We're so excited for her, as well as feeling honored and privileged to be doing this for her and her family. They've been through so much and after everything, Marvel will be some closure that they all want and need.

Now we just need to get her there.

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10/10/2025

READY TO GO!!!!! (October 2025)

We're here and getting Marvel checked in for the first flight of her journey. It's a chilly and slightly overcast day, but that's not going to dampen the excitement and happiness that we have for her. She knew earlier in the morning that something was going on, and eyed the activity with intrigue and a side eye look like she was trying to figure it all out.

In just a couple of hours, we will be airborne and on our way to the first stop along the way. We will check in with all of your from there and share the progress. It's been a very long couple of days for me, and I'm hoping for some catch up sleep on the flights back to the US.

Stay tuned for more!!!!!!

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10/10/2025

Meet Marvel.....

After a grueling sleepless marathon driving session from just west of Kyiv all the way to Warsaw, we finally arrived. And after everything, we can now share who the main focus of our short trip has been on. This is Marvel and she is about to make her way to the US and her family that's been waiting months for her to finally arrive.

Today's the day she's going to be traveling. There is a sad story to tell about her that we will share, but we want to focus on this journey for now. It's one that will take her to a new life in new places with familiar faces that she has not seen in years.

It's time for a couple hours of sleep before heading to the airport to catch the first of the flights that will carry her on this journey that arose from tragedy, heartbreak, and loss.

Stay tuned for her story and this incredible journey as it unfolds.

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

🙏 Every donation makes a life-saving difference.
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