Two women are offering a lifeline for stray dogs and pets abandoned by their owners who were forced to flee war in eastern Ukraine. After losing her home in the Luhansk region and barely escaping with her life, Alina Metyolkina says volunteering at an animal shelter has brought her "back to life."

For those wanting more information about the Shelter Friend animal refuge, see their Facebook page:   / shelterfrienddnepr  

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