Since Russia invaded Ukraine and continues to attack, over two million people have fled the country. Many already traumatised people were being faced with the impossible decision of leaving their beloved animals behind due to the protocol for non-commercial movement of companion animals into the EU.

Animals Left Behind at Borders

PETA UK is keeping updated about the process at Ukraine’s borders, and mercifully, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia have all made entry for animals less bureaucratic. Many other countries are doing the same to allow Ukrainian refugees to travel there with their animal companions.