Most Heartwarming Cat Rescue Stories Coming From Heroic People In Ukraine

Mariel Ruvinsky • Writer and Editor

Mar 7, 2022 1:00 PM EST

It's chaos in Ukraine right now, we have all seen it. The news has left all of us around the world a little shaken. Of course, we're worried about the people there most of all, but as animal lovers, we're also worried about all the pets. We can't help our hearts going out to them, hoping that someone will rescue them. And some people are. It seems that in Ukraine, despite all the madness, the cats have not been forgotten.

Over the past two weeks, we have seen countless stories of amazing people - nothing short of heroes - escaping disaster with their cats in their hands. We have seen pictures of soldiers rescuing cats, people carrying cats across the border of Ukraine, sitting with cats in shelters, trying to find a place for their cats to stay in until this ends.

Seeing these kinds of heartwarming rescue stories reminds us that, at the end of the day, humans are good and kind. These stories restore a little hope even during this incredibly difficult time.

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"A Ukrainian man carries a fish and a cat he saved from the residential building hit by the Russian missiles earlier today in Kyiv. Humanity always prevails, even in dark times like this."

via @franakviacorka
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"One million people have been forced to flee their homes in Ukraine - among them 7 year old Violeta who made the 4 day journey from Odessa with her cat Richard"

via @christinalamb
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"This is Shatabdi & her cat Crimsee!"

via @natemook

"This is Shatabdi & her cat Crimsee! They overnighted in a bunker in Ukraine, then walked 60 kilometers & waited 12 hours in line at the border with no food before meeting the @WCKitchen team. She was having trouble walking & found the wheelchair on the way. #ChefsForUkraine"
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"Ukrainian soldiers with cats"

via @David_Leavitt
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via @David_Leavitt
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via @David_Leavitt
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via @David_Leavitt
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"Our brave lady's in a safe place where no rockets and missiles flying..."

via u/kkeine_tor

"She's feeling fine, already have begun to run and jump, and almost forgot a 21 hrs long car trip. Thanks for your support and good vibes!"
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"Our fur guardian, Kyiv, today. #StandWithUkraine ????"

via u/greatabstractor
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"Our lady was pretty calm while hiding in bomb shelter in Kyiv last night"

via u/kkeine_tor
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"Wow, this one got me, Ukrainian's taking shelter in a Metro station, and a man protecting his cat :("

via u/CombAgreeable
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"These are my Ukrainian cats. Their parents and my parents are in Ukraine. We all hope that they are ok."

via u/Successful-Ad3507
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"Major Chivas - cat firefighter from Kyiv, Ukraine. He has a rank, a uniform, and he sleeps in a paper tray inside the chief's office."

via u/MisterDreavus
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via u/MisterDreavus
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"Bad ass Ukrainian cat."

via @LorenzoTheCat
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"Soldier in Ukraine petting cat"

via @michaelscat2
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"Sheltering in place as war rages in Ukraine. That is one cool cat. Photo: Lesia Smykovska."

via @LorenzoTheCat, Lesia Smykovska

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