It wasn’t long before Ukrainian veterinarians Valentina and Leonid Stoyanov learned that many pets were locked in nearby homes.
“After one, two weeks … neighbors just start hear (sic) how a lot of different animals around them screaming,” Valentina told CNN.
The Stoyanovs began working with local police to access homes to rescue dogs and cats.
“Each animal for us, it’s like members of our family,” Valentina said.
“All our family – mother, father – have to leave Ukraine,” Leonid said.