As the war continues in Ukraine so do the needs of the animals and people of the war ravaged areas. I have been in Ukraine for 14 months since the start of the war. I came home from Ukraine on June 23rd, 2023. I'm returning October 30th, 2023. I'll continue my humanitarian missions for as long as the funding keeps diesel in the fuel tank and repairs to the vehicle. Since I first arrived in Ukraine in March of 2022 I have built a network of providers and recipients of donated humanitarian aid. Primarily animal food and medical supplies but we will accept and deliver anything that will help the people and animals of Ukraine. I have one vehicle, which is currently broken down and a small warehouse with donated supplies. To keep the missions going, funding is in need to pay the bills. I have financed all my flights and have been committed to serving the animals and people of Ukraine. Will you help me with a donation? I may have had your support in the past and I thank you for that. Your donation has fed and housed displaced animals from the war in Ukraine. We can do it again.
From the front lines to the overcrowded shelters throughout Ukraine I have been delivering tons of donated food and rescuing animals. K9 Rescue International, a UK based charity, has helped me acquire a vehicle, create a Ukrainian NGO, and fund me when possible. They arrange for food and humanitarian aid supplies to be delivered to the warehouse in Kyiv area. From there I distribute the goods to all areas of Ukraine. After deliveries the animal evacuations occur. There are so many mouths to feed because of the Russian aggression and destruction of what was home for the innocent all along the front lines. Help me help Ukraine.
You can follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tom.bates.7777019
There have been a number articles about my Ukraine experiences. You can read the latest here:
https://keypennews.org/stories/local-rescue-vol...?
Here are some photos from previous missions:
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Tsyrkuny. Kharkiv
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Moment of a Russian Rocket strike in Bakhmut.
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Supplying Bakhmut with food. Animals and human.
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Rescuing animals in Kherson after the flooding of the Dneiper River. Russians had blown up the dam upstream.
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