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Man and his cat walk across Poland to raise money for 15-year-old girl’s operation

Beginning his sponsored walk in Gdańsk, Jacek Balcerak has already covered 249 kilometres travelling with his faithful puss, Parys. w butach z kotem

Jacek Balcerak and his cat called Parys are aiming to raise PLN 300,000 to finance surgery for Kinga, a 15-year-old girl suffering from arthrogryposis – a condition effecting the joints that has left the teenager in near constant pain and unable to walk properly.

Series of heart-wrenching photos reveal bond of friendship and loyalty between refugees and their pets

Already well-known for his animal activism and often shocking portraits of farmed animals, photographer Andrew Skowron has again stirred the public’s conscience – this time after publishing a series of images depicting Ukrainian refugees with their pets.

Animal lovers rush to help refugee pets as owners flee Russian onslaught

Alongside a simplification of rules by Poland’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Polish NGOs have been organizing food collections for the animals, and compiling a list of vets offering free services for pets coming from Ukraine.

Pawsome! Animal shelter opens ‘window of life’ to save abandoned cats and dogs

Organised by the Łódź Animal Care Society in cooperation with the Aleksandrów Łódzki town hall, the initiative offers a safe spot for people to leave puppies and kittens between 6 months and 6 weeks old.

Donkey art goes for 200zł a pop as animals turn their noses to painting to raise cash for struggling sanctuary

VIDEO: The animals, including a pair of ponies called Cheescake and Gingerbread, munch carrots dipped in vet-approved, non-toxic edible paint which they then use to produce the colourful artwork with their mouths and noses.

Feline fine! Firemen named heroes after cats rescued from blazing flats

The Gdynia fire brigade had been attending a routine callout when events took a turn and they ended up saving the lives of the two moggies.

Feline Fine! Adorable Pallas’s cat kittens introduced to the world

Born at the beginning of April, zoo officials in Poznań have only now made the news public because of the high mortality rate among new born Pallas’s cats. However, zoo keepers say this litter of six is Feline fine.

Coronavirpuss! Could your cat be the purrfect antidote to COVID-19?

Although further research is needed, Polish doctor Sabina Olex-Condo who deals with coronavirus patients in Spain found that people with cats appeared to be more immune than those without.

Kraków meow-seum leaves cat lovers purring with delight

An escape from the tat-shops targeting Kraków’s tourists, the cat museum offers visitors a wealth of feline delights.

Puurfect! Adorable rare Manul kittens born in Wrocław zoo

The mortality rate of Manul kittens is very high, both in the wild and in captivity, making the Wrocław zoo litter a rarity.

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Four tonnes of Nazi gold found in buried 18th century palace canister, say WWII treasure hunters

Measuring between 1.3 to 1.5 metres long and 50cm in depth, the cylindrical metal canister was found in the conservatory of an 18th century palace used by Hitler’s SS as a brothel.

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