Russian veterinarian gives hope, home to animals in need
Around 100 domestic and 40 wild animals are residents at a shelter in Chelyabinsk, where veterinarian Karen Dallakyan tends to their injuries and nurses them back to health.
Among the group are common farmyard animals such as ducks and geese, Russian native deers and foxes, and a number of big cats.
The owner of the shelter, Dallakyan, acquired the land four years ago but had to negotiate with the government for two years before being allowed to set up the home.
Many of the animals who live in the shelter have been previously injured and needed medical care when they arrived. These include a puma who previously performed in a circus and was attacked by a leopard leading it to have one of it's legs amputated, and a raccoon that was used as a prop by a photographer causing it to go blind from the flash photography, according to Dallakyan.
Dallakyan supports the shelter with money earned through his veterinary clinic in Chelyabinsk, as well as from donations from people who sponsor the animals.
(Source: Reuters)
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