Support for Animals After the Odessa Attack
Key Highlights:
- The equestrian club «Stetson» took in horses rescued in Odessa following the drone attack on July 11;
- Odessa Zoo Director Igor Bilyakov announced this;
- The animals survived a fire in which one horse perished and another was severely injured;
- The club also offered shelter to dogs that suffered stress during the attack.
This information was shared by Odessa Zoo Director Igor Bilyakov.
«Today, helping in times of trouble is vital,» he wrote on his Facebook.
Recall that on the morning of July 11, Russian terrorists again attacked Odessa with strike drones. As a result, civilian infrastructure, residential and administrative buildings, and vehicles were damaged.
Additionally, the local equestrian club's stable was completely burned down, where five horses and four ponies were present at the time of the attack. The favorite of the stable owner, a mare named Camellia, died, and another horse was severely injured.
The other animals were rescued and placed in the «Stetson» club. The club also provided shelter for dogs that experienced significant stress during the attack.
It is worth mentioning that Igor Bilyakov has repeatedly taken in animals rescued by activists from cruel owners.
