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Persik the cat is back in his family’s arms.
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With a plan in place, Donithan got airline approval to bring the cat on her flight home and secured a carrier for the pet, per HSUS’s release. Persik’s approval process went smoothly because the feline already had a pet passport and microchip and was up to date on his vaccinations.
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“This single story of one cat, Persik, is emblematic of what Humane Society International has seen through the chaos and trauma of this war: strangers and communities coming together to help one another however they can, including beloved animals. Larysa nearly lost hope of ever seeing Persik, but someone always jumped in to assist and bring this cat out of the war and ultimately to his mom. I am grateful that I was able to help finally get him home,” Donithan said in a statement about Persik’s story.
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“I want to express special gratitude to the people who took part in saving my cat from the war in Ukraine, to everyone who provided help and care in Warsaw for several weeks. Heartfelt gratitude to those who were able to bring my cat to the USA — team Humane Society International for their work in saving and protecting animals and for bringing my cat to me, and to everyone who participated in the rescue in saving Persik,” Persik’s mom shared in HSUS’s release.
Russia’sattack on Ukrainecontinues after their forces launched a large-scale invasion on Feb. 24 — the first major land conflict in Europe in decades.
source: people.com
