Since Russia invaded Ukraine, Natalia Popova has been rescuing and rehoming tons of of untamed animals and pets devastated by the battle.
In cooperation with the Ukrainian rights group UA animals, Popova has saved and despatched overseas 200 animals.
She rehomed one other 100 animals in Western Ukraine, away from the preventing.
And he or she is at present housing one other 133 animals, together with a leopard and 13 lions, in her shelter within the Kyiv area.
Poznań Zoo in Poland can also be serving to her evacuate among the animals, sending them overseas to locations as far-off as Spain, France and South Africa.
“I really like them, and I perceive that I should not have the assets to offer them with the comfy life they deserve,” Popova stated.
She rescued lots of the animals at her shelter from jap Ukraine, the place preventing in locations similar to Kharkiv and the Donestk area makes the journey harmful.
“Nobody needs to go there. Everyone seems to be afraid. I'm additionally scared, however I'm going anyway,” she stated.
In some circumstances, Popova is aware of nothing concerning the animals she pulls from the frontlines, having been knowledgeable about them by Ukrainian troopers.
“I really feel very sorry for them. I can think about the stress animals are underneath due to the battle, and nobody might help them,” she stated.
Earlier than the battle, Popova opened the nation’s first personal horse membership. However it wasn’t till 4 years in the past that she saved her first lion.
She initially used the cash from her horse enterprise to bankroll her shelter. However because the battle started in February, the price of upkeep has jumped to round €13,700 a month. She says her money owed have grown to round €195,000.
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