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Canadian Volunteer Rescues 29,000 Animals in Ukraine

11/24/2025

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Story summary

Bruce Perry, a 76-year-old from Savona, British Columbia, traveled to Ukraine in May 2022 to volunteer amid the invasion.
He sought military service but joined Animal Rescue Kharkiv (ARK), which has rescued 29,000 animals since the war began.
Perry describes the work as challenging and notes horrific injuries in animals abandoned during attacks.
As winter approaches, he emphasizes importance of his role and plans to continue with ARK while able.

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Story summary

Bruce Perry, a 76-year-old from Savona, British Columbia, traveled to Ukraine in May 2022 to volunteer amid the invasion.
He sought military service but joined Animal Rescue Kharkiv (ARK), which has rescued 29,000 animals since the war began.
Perry describes the work as challenging and notes horrific injuries in animals abandoned during attacks.
As winter approaches, he emphasizes importance of his role and plans to continue with ARK while able.