‘I Want To Go Back': San Diego Humane Society Vet Returns From Helping Animals at Ukraine Border

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It was the heartbreaking images of war that led San Diego veterinarian Gary Weitzman to pack his bags full of medical supplies and jump on a plane to Poland.

He spent 10 days along the Poland-Ukraine border helping families make sure their pets were safe and healthy.Weitzman teamed up with a German volunteer group to provide food, supplies, and first aid to animals. "People were stressed, the animals were stressed," said Weitzman.

Along with pets traveling with their families, Weitzman says he also came across many that were left behind in the rush for safety."There are so many animals that haven't been able to get across and in many cases, people are just letting dogs loose on the Ukraine side of the border or tying them to fences hoping other people will take care of them,” said Weitzman."Weather got really bad; rain, snow, sleet, it was really cold," said Weitzman.

 

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