- By: KEIRA SANDERS
- Staff Writer
- The Animal Food Bank is answering the devastation in Ukraine with a fundraising campaign to support the people of Ukraine’s pets, animal welfare organizations and refugees.
- The United Nations reports that more than half a million people have fled the war in Ukraine so far, many with their pets. However, when it came time to board the train, they found out that they weren’t always allowed to bring them on board. People had to make the hard choice to leave their pets behind on the platform, though, many stayed behind, refusing to leave their pets. “What we’re hearing is that for organizations who stayed behind to protect their pets or rescues, [and] people who have [stayed] behind, the prices of supplies are skyrocketing, so financial assistance will absolutely need it,” said Nicole Frey, who’s the Animal Food Bank Founder.
- Frey and her team have built a fund and are reaching out to animal welfare organizations and shelters on the ground in Ukraine so that they can get them the money they need, as soon as they need it. By supporting the pets, you’re also helping and supporting their owners. Frey has dedicated part of her website to help Ukraine, whether that’s through her Be Kind for Ukraine fundraiser or through other aid organizations.
A few suggestions are linked on her website www.animalfoodbank.org