Dogs ask for so little. They just want a family to love, warm bed, bowl full of food, and to never leave your side. In return, they will be the best friend you ever had and shower you with unconditional love. 

Sadly, these basic necessities are just a dream for abandoned dogs in war-torn Ukraine. Their stomachs are growling from hunger, they attempt to take cover from relentless bombings in destroyed buildings, and they have no one to comfort them.

Krystina and Lala continue to rescue abandoned animals and help them find loving homes. During one rescue mission, Krystina found a frightened little dog chained outside. She crouched down and spoke sweetly to the precious pup who came over wagging her tail. 

Dogs are a good judge of character, and she knew that Krystina was there to help. The chain was removed and she was carried back to the vehicle as a promise was whispered into her ear, "I'll find you a loving home."

Krystina delivered on that promise, one that she has told countless other rescue dogs and delivered as well. The sweet dog left Ukraine and her pain behind as she headed to her new home in Andorra. 

Even though she was finally safe, she resorted to her survival instincts from the past when she arrived at her new home. She had always been kept outdoors and assumed that was going to be the case again. 

Krystina shared, "When she first arrived at her new home, it was raining outside. But she didn’t even think about going into the house. Instead, she started looking for a place in the yard where she could hide from the rain. And her new family was telling her, 'Oh, sweetheart, you can live inside now! You can even sleep on the bed! You don’t have to look for shelter outside anymore. You have a home now. This is your home.'"

She is called Olya and she is finally living the life she deserves. She sleeps in bed with her family, snuggled close, and spends her days playing with her canine sibling. Her dream has come true. 

Your donations helped feed and care for her and countless others still waiting for a home at Under the Sun Shelter. Donate today to continue to care for hundreds of rescued dogs until they find a family of their own.