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The lengths we would go to to protect the ones we love are immeasurable.
And for many, that includes beloved pets.
On February 23, she lost her father, and on the very next day, Russia invaded Ukraine.
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We went from morgue to funeral agency to prosecutors office to registry office to morgue to funeral agency.
The siren was sounding all sides and tanks drove around the city.
We left at 4 amit was minus seven degrees.
It was a hard trip around mountains and rivers.
My kids were crying because of the cold.
Soon, one of her dogs began to struggle as well.
We couldnt leave her behind, Teptiuksays.
Pulya is family…she is old and grey after a lifetime with us.
We bought her on the first day of my maternity leave when she was almost four months old.
She has been through the happiest and saddest moments of life with us.
No one could convince us that Pulya could be left behind.
It was not possible, we didnt even think about it.
An image of the heroic act was later shared on social media.
And the touching photo has since gone viral, garnering more than 31,000 likes on Twitter.
I took a photo without thinking about it too much, Teptiuk says.
I suppose I just wanted to capture the moment.
But now I know how special it is.
It shows the world our love and devotion.
We’re just an ordinary family who love each other.
Nevertheless, the struggle still isnt over for them.
A lot of my friends are still in Ukraine, in Kyiv, she explains.
Some of them are in Kharkiv in bunkers with little kids.
I cant even imagine what theyre feeling now.
Among those left behind in the war-torn country is also her husband, Dmytro.
Instead, he returned to their village to help care for his mother and grandmother.
Theres only seven of them there and almost everyone is over 60 years old, Teptiuk relates.
My sisters husband is there, too, with his parents and a friend of his parents.
All of them are in one little house without water.
It was hard to leave Ukraine, the brave woman shares.
At first I lost my dad, and now I leave my husband there.
This Ukrainian woman carried her old dog for 17km to cross the border with her.
I don’t think I could lift my 85 lb girl, but I couldn’t leave her behind.
Tracey with an e (@TraceyZeee)March 10, 2022
That’s strong.
So unfair:(
Eva Schneedorferova (@uzsezasenudim)March 10, 2022
Exactly.
Its heartbreaking and beautiful at the same time.
I guarantee that old pup lifted the owner many times over during their life.
I know mine have.
It speaks volumes to me about who they are and I pray for them with my whole heart.
