A family of pigs living less than a mile from the front lines of the war in Ukraine were in constant danger due to heavy artillery fire—shots were being fired blindly into the area, killing anyone in their path. No humans remained in the surrounding houses to help care for the vulnerable animals. The Ukrainian military requested that Animal Rescue Kharkiv help evacuate the pig family, and a PETA-backed team arrived to help.

When the rescuers got there, one of the adult pigs was found dead from the artillery fire and all the surviving pigs were terrified. With much perseverance from the rescue team, nine adult pigs and eight piglets were safely evacuated.

Now, all the pigs are recovering in Animal Rescue Kharkiv’s care.

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