Photos: Ukrainian soldier trying to find home for Bucha stray UPDATE: Yukki's Owners Found

[Donkees]

Last edited Sun Apr 10, 2022, 10:16 AM - Edit history (2)

A dog was running around an apartment complex in Bucha. A Ukrainian soldier took her in and is now looking for her family. This is the Ukrainian military – as opposed to rapists and looters from Russia who shoot and eat dogs

Anastasiia Lapatina
@lapatina_

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UPDATE: 'the owners had been found'.

46m
Replying to
@ukraine_world

“This is Yukki. We were looking for him for a long time, but we couldn’t find him anywhere, the children cry about him all the time. We can’t help our tears now that we found him,” the happy owners wrote. 2/3

47m
"We were leaving under fire with 3 small children, barely left. Yukki was frightened by the shots, got scared and ran away. We, neighbours and friends, were looking for him but couldn't find."3/3

[Frustratedlady]

1. The poor animals are at the mercy of others. I doubt many have eaten much at all.

I saw one photo of a dog sitting next to a body and bike. I would assume the body had been its master. Dogs are so loyal, they would do what they thought right.

The pets have to be confused about what happened to their former owners/comforts and what all the horrible surroundings mean.

[JustAnotherGen]

3. This

They have to be so scared and *lost*.

[EndlessWire]

6. I liked the one

that showed the cat laying on the backs of a soldier's legs as he (or she) practiced shooting. Poor thing reacted with every shot, but I think that cat knew where it belonged. That video, I think is over in the Lounge.

[Emile]

2. Ukrainians love their pets!

[Kaleva]

4. Rec'd

[herding cats]

5. This is so beautiful, and I'm going to go but off topic below.

Those poor pups. I've seen so many sad photos with a lost puppy in the frame. They often weren't the focus of the shot, but their presence wasn't lost on me. They've been on my mind.

Off topic moment:
What is up wit Ukraine cats?! Photo after photo of people walking through bombed out rubble carrying their beloved kitties in their arms. The sweet kitties are placid and not in anyway freaking out. My cat would literally be on my head yeowling her Siamese heart out while subsequently filleting my scalp every so often just to make sure I know how displeased she is with this horrific turn of events. Ukrainian cats are the chillest cats I've ever seen.

[EndlessWire]

7. Oh boy, do I agree with you!

I noticed that, too! The country of Ukraine has been quite surprising, including their cats!

[herding cats]

9. Right? I keep being awed and impressed.

Watching them I keep feeling inadequate. Even their cats are badasses.

[Donkees]

10. Keep in mind that in some of the areas in Ukraine, the fighting has been going on for years....

...some of the photos we see of soldiers with cats aren't recent. So much stress overall is enervating.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

8. I like the Ukrainians-These people care about their animals

[North Shore Chicago]

11. Ugly situation

but a beautiful dog! Thank you to the kind soldier, please oh please be safe.

[Donkees]

12. UPDATE: 'the owners had been found'.

46m
Replying to
@ukraine_world

“This is Yukki. We were looking for him for a long time, but we couldn’t find him anywhere, the children cry about him all the time. We can’t help our tears now that we found him,” the happy owners wrote. 2/3

47m
"We were leaving under fire with 3 small children, barely left. Yukki was frightened by the shots, got scared and ran away. We, neighbours and friends, were looking for him but couldn't find."3/3