Animal shelter hit in Chernihiv: 101 strays taken in for fostering – photos
On 28 October, the Russians attacked Krok do Tvaryn (Step towards Animals), a veterinary and sterilisation centre in Chernihiv where stray cats and dogs were spayed and neutered and provided with temporary shelter. One dog was killed.
Source: Chernihiv City Council; animal welfare organisation UAnimals
Details: Three women aged 59, 40 and 18 were reported injured. Three cats and a dog also suffered injuries.
The three injured women were taken to the regional hospital, Ihor Danylenko, General Director of the Chernihiv Oblast Centre for Emergency Medical Care and Disaster Medicine, told regional media outlet Suspilne Chernihiv. They suffered blast injuries and shrapnel wounds of varying degrees of severity.
The veterinary centre's premises were damaged as a result of the strike. Krok do Tvaryn reported that by the evening of 28 October, they had cleared away the broken glass and debris and boarded up shattered windows with plywood. Now they need to repair the damaged cat shelters, operating theatre and offices.
Kind-hearted people have taken 101 animals in for temporary fostering. Seriously ill and elderly animals have remained at the centre for now. Krok do Tvaryn said that anyone willing to take in any of those animals is welcome to do so in a few days' time.
Quote from the centre: "You can contact us any time, and we are ready to take animals back if things don't work out! We are grateful to everyone who responded, but we know that sometimes emotions cause us to overestimate our strength. We will be grateful for your feedback and continued responsiveness!"
Krok do Tvaryn has launched a fundraiser to help with the repairs to the premises.
Background: Sadyba Niushanik, a bird sanctuary in Kyiv Oblast that cares for many birds and rescues dozens of orphaned storks every year, was hit by a Russian strike in early October. Around 190 birds were killed.
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