Through the power of social media a Ukrainian woman called Larysa Frisby, who was in the USA when the war broke out, has been reunited with her cat.
Kelly Donithan, Director of Animal Disaster Response for Humane Society International, was about to head out of Poland to fly home to the U.S when she connected with Larysa on social media and made plans to bring Persik back to her in Arkansas.
This global organization has been working on the ground in Poland, Romania, Germany, and Italy, helping people with their animals since Putin’s invasion of Ukraine started.
Donithan said, “This single story of one cat, Persik, is emblematic of what Humane Society International has seen through the chaos and trauma of this war: strangers and communities coming together to help one another however they can, including beloved animals. Larysa nearly lost hope of ever seeing Persik, but someone always jumped in to assist and bring this cat out of the war and ultimately to his mom. I am grateful that I was able to help finally get him home. While incredibly special, this is not a unique story. We are seeing compassion every day across Ukraine, Europe, and around the world. It is a painful and horrific time, but all of these small acts of kindness are keeping and bringing families together when they need it most. Even during the darkest times, it is clear how much pets mean to their families.”
Watch the heartwarming story of this incredibly lucky feline.
WATCH as HSI unites a cat, named Persik, safely with his owner after being stranded in Ukraine when the war broke out.???????????? pic.twitter.com/5uY71ifeIi
— Humane Society International (@HSIGlobal) April 25, 2022
