From Survival to Hope: Zhanna’s Story
Every dog needs a human, and it’s likely that Zhanna had one, but when soldiers from the Ukrainian military found her, she was trapped in an abandoned apartment building all alone, without any food or water in the not-occupied city of Toretsk.
From Torestk, she was transported north to a holding center for abandoned animals in Druzhkivka, where she won the hearts of volunteers who chose her over hundreds of other dogs to be one of the lucky few to make it to Sochi Dogs partner rescue in Dnipro.
Every day at the shelter, Zhanna continues to open up and show her fun, gentle, and playful side. She remembers the kindness of a human touch and the taste of a treat in her belly. It’s clear Zhanna is longing for the home she may have once had.
This summer, Zhanna lucked out once again — when the rare opportunity presented itself to send two dogs from Ukraine to the US, the Dnipro team put her at the top of the list.
When found
At the shelter a few months later
