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I want to introduce to you this little fellow, Spike the dachshund.
I've never met him, although I think we would be friends*. He used to live in Mariupol, Ukraine, but is pictured here enjoying a quiet stroll by the Dnieper River in the city of Zaporizhzhia. He and his family have just been rescued after they spent two terrifying months sheltering from Russian bombardment in the maze of tunnels under the Azovstal steel complex.
Spike's family continued to feed him enough to keep him alive, even though by the end of their ordeal the humans were only eating one tiny meal of 'soup' (just macaroni and water) once a day.
We see so many pictures of refugees fleeing from this horrendous war, leaving almost all their possessions behind, but often clinging on to beloved pets. Gail heard this week about the friend of a friend here in the UK who has offered to house a displaced family from Ukraine - the Ukrainian family all have their visas and are ready to travel but are waiting for a rabies certificate for their dog.
I, Nobby, am beginning to understand how us pups are treasured by our humans and how we should treasure them too in return.
Gail and I hope that Spike and his family stay safe and can start to rebuild their lives in peace before too long. Even though Spike is a dachshund, we suspect he won't be wanting to go burrowing underground any time soon.
*Gail says: Nobby is at that delightful stage of life where he thinks all dogs, and all humans, are his friends!
we hope that all people and pets can escape from this horror... and maybe they can stay here with us if everything they owned is gone in their homeland...
ReplyDeleteNobby you are right - of course most humans and dogs are your friends. Those that aren't are not worth bothering about!
ReplyDeleteIt's heartbreaking for any family who have no alternative but to leave a beloved pet behind. My human recently took cat and dog food, treats etc, to the local Ukraine collection point. She was disappointed that she seemed to be the only person to have taken anything. The Ukrainian lady said that they hadn't had very much for the animals, and it was mostly foreign nationals who support the appeals.
We both hope that Spike and his family will have a peaceful and safe life from now on.
Love,
Inca xx
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Hari Om
ReplyDeleteWell, Nobby, I commend you on this post and your observation of the tie between human and pet. An impawtant bond built over many, many centuries... I add my Love and POTP to Spike, his furmily and all others affected by this dreadful conflict. Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx
We wish the very best for Spike and his peeps and all of those fleeing this horrible war.
ReplyDeleteNobby I too have seen so many folks from Ukraine with pet carriers or dogs on leashes fleeing they home country. Spike and his family are devoted to one another I send so many hopes and good wishes for them.
ReplyDeleteHugs Cecilia
We sure hope Spike and his family never see that kind of horror again...
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing Spike with us Nobby!
xoxo,
Rosy, Sunny & Jakey
We completely understand how precious all our family members are. It's nice to hear that Spike and his family are out of trouble now.
ReplyDeleteWe really hope Spike gets away from that horrible war real soon, and that both he and his family can have a good dinner!
ReplyDeleteSuch a heartbreaking situation. We pray he makes it out
ReplyDeletePraying for peace, and that Spike and his family can resume a good life in peace and quiet from all the horrors of the evils of an unjust(ified) war.
ReplyDeleteOh my, this breaks our doggie hearts---we hope Spike and his family find safety soon.
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