THE PETCAST WITH PIP TOMSON

Could you leave your animals behind in a war zone? What would you do if you could only take one?  

It's a heartbreaking dilemma. Yet Natalie Sorokopud was faced with it when Russia invaded her home town of Kharkiv.

Pip talks to Natalie about her life-changing decision. She also hears how the Naturewatch Foundation charity is transforming the lives of street dogs in Ukraine. 

Army veteran Tom S-N, of Breaking The Chains, has rescued hundreds upon hundreds of animals stranded in the most dangerous areas of Ukraine. Dogs, cats, horses, goats, a wolf, a bear & even a pride of lions owe their lives to Tom & his team. He tells me about some of his most daring & unbelievable rescues.  

J P Bryant and his heavily pregnant wife Natalya fled their home in the southern port city of Odesa when Russia invaded Ukraine. He tells Pip Tomson how his French Bulldog puppy Daisy gave them the fortitude to embark on a perilous journey to safety.

Welcome to The Petcast with Pip Tomson. Bringing you the stories of people who fled Ukraine with their pets & those risking their lives to help the animals left behind. 

Masha Efimova, from Kyiv, bravely ventured into a war zone to rescue her 17-year-old horse. How on earth did she do it? Masha tells me about her incredible journey & introduces us to her gorgeous gelding Vasya.