A dog which twice cheated death in Ukraine after being rescued from floods and surviving a Russian bombing has found a new home thanks to a British charity.
Heartbreaking footage captured the mixed breed pup, named Henry, clinging for life in the rubble of a building, after the Kakhovka dam in Kherson was destroyed.
The sound of missiles dropping can be heard in the background as rescuers made their way through flood water to rescue the stricken pooch in June.
To avoid drowning, brave Henry managed to doggy-paddle to the remains of a bombed-out building poking out of the flood waters.
Gregg Tully, Country Director for Save The Dogs, revealed how Henry was originally found “collapsed, exhausted and barely conscious”.
“After the dam in Kherson exploded, Henry was one of the dogs that was pulled out of the flood waters, covered in oil and sludge. There was a lot of toxic material at the bottom of the reservoir that washed out with the flood.”
“We thought this dog was all black, and then he was cleaned up and, actually, he’s more white than black.”
He was taken to a clinic in Odesa, Poland for round the clock treatment because the toxic sludge caused chemical burns to his skin.
But his ordeal didn’t end as shortly after his rescue, the animal clinic caring for him was bombed by the Russians. Despite the bombardment, Henry and the other animals escaped unharmed and he was moved to another clinic where he continued to receive treatment.
Just four months on and he is in a loving new home thanks to Save the Dogs and Other Animals, a charity supported by Blue Cross’s Ukraine Pet Welfare Fund.
“He obviously loves people and is a really happy dog.
“It’s been really inspiring after seeing the videos of him getting pulled out of the flood waters, and now he’s a happy, loving dog in a loving new home.
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“I won’t forget him – it was really amazing to see that.”
Liliana Pacheco, Director of Community Engagement at Save The Dogs, said Henry is now lives in Poland with new owner Anya where he continues to go from strength to strength.
Anya said: “When the Russians blew up the dam, I saw a video of Henry and my heart broke.
“I realized that no one would want to take him in, and he will never feel that someone loves him after this hell he went through. That’s why I started looking for him and I found the hospital where he was taken.”
Anna Wade, from national pet charity Blue Cross said, “The compassion and dedication of the charity partners on the ground to rescue pets and care for them day to day, is overwhelming and we’re doing all we can to support them and their vital work.”
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The Blue Cross Ukraine Pet Welfare Fund, has raised over £500,000 to fund and provide support to cats and dogs left in Ukraine and for owners fleeing the country with their animals.
Gregg says Save the Dogs has sent almost 1,000 tons of food to dogs and cats in Ukraine and they’ve sterilized more than 1,300 animals to avoid a surge in strays on the streets.
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