Caretakers at Ukrainian rescue shelters refuse to leave animals behind

EXCLUSIVE: ‘We are not leaving. We will stay with the animals.’ Caretakers at Ukrainian rescue shelters refuse to abandon thousands of pets left behind throughout their war-torn country as food and resources grow more scarce

• Thousands of dogs, cats and other animals are in rescue shelters throughout war-torn Ukraine
• Their devoted and courageous caretakers have refused to leave the animals behind 
• Animal welfare veteran Laura Simpson, who is the founder of Harmony Fund, an American based non-profit, has been providing extensive care to the Ukrainian shelters for years 
• Simpson told DailyMail.com. ‘I have spoken with several shelter owners and of course they are scared, but they won’t abandon their animals. I have seen so much heart in Ukraine’