A Ukrainian’s Stories of Saving Animals during War

In episode 10, I welcome my guests Nataliia Kalantaienko and Karin Olson. Nataliia is 19 years old Ukrainian. She is a student of the international relations in Lviv University and Assistant to the CEO and Manager of the fundraising in the non-governmental organization, Ukrainian Volunteer Service. She and her family are helping to care for, and rescue abandoned and injured animals due to the War in Ukraine since the Russian invasion. She currently has 5 cats and a dog named Tyapa, that they rescued after the battle of Russian troops in her hometown and her and her family have remained throughout the invasion.Nataliia’s work with the Ukrainian Volunteer Service includes a project where they are collecting clothes and other needed items for the elderly. You can learn more at the link below.https://bit.ly/3xXKEUpAnother project they are working on is collected items for those within the occupied portions of Ukraine. You can learn more at the link below.https://bit.ly/3NNcs2rThe organization has also created a Patreon campaign to gather needed donation. You can learn more at the link below.https://www.patreon.com/ukrainianvolunteerserviceNataliia also spoke to us about 2 animals rescue organizations working tohelp abandoned and injured animals in Ukraine.One organization is UAnimals. You can learn more at the link below.https://www.patreon.com/uanimalsOne organization is GladPets. You can learn more at the link below.https://gladpet.org/charityConnect with me:Thanks so much for listening to the podcast. Do you want to be a part of the community and help support the podcast? Then check out my Patreon at the link below. Every patron contributes to the on-going efforts to share the stories of pets from around the world and help animals in need.https://patreon.com/thestoryofmypetpod?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creatorAs always, you can visit my website to join our email list and learn more about being a guest on a future episode.https://linktr.ee/allthingspetsdrjulieYou can also follow the podcast on Instagram! https://instagram.com/thestoryofmypetpodcastLoved this episode? Leave a review and rating here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-story-of-my-pet/id1622099729Do you want to start your own podcast? Then look no further than Buzzsprout and get your podcast launched today!! You can start for FREE or with a paid subscription and get a $20 Amazon gift card! Affiliate link- https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1965805Other episodes you'll enjoy-From Ireland with Love, Jewel the Silver Poodlehttps://thestoryofmypetpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1983300/10937641The Importance of Fostering, Adoption and Volunteerism at Local Animal Sheltershttps://thestoryofmypetpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1983300/11186668 Support the showSupport the Podcast by Buying Us a Treat via Buy Me a CoffeeShop our Affiliate Partners:🐾 Shop Mikko's Choice Use code 'storyofmypet' for 15% off🐾 Shop Superior Feline Use code “storyofmypet” for 15% off🐾 Shop Nuvita CBD for people Use code 'Julie10' for 10% offLoved this episode? Leave a review and rating hereThe Story of My Pet Podcast and Blog- Website - Instagram - FacebookContact your host via Email- [email protected] with your host, Dr. Julie Marty-Pearson – Website - YouTube - Instagram - Facebook - LinkedIn