In Gaza, where survival itself is nearly impossible, the bond between humans and animals reveals a deeper kind of resilience. A story in collaboration with We Animals, whose global investigations and stories expose our complex relationships with animals, create ethical and cultural shifts in society, and empower human capacity for compassion and change.

In the month following the February 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, 3.6 million refugees fled the country in search of safety. Many companion animals, including dogs, cats, birds and rodents, traveled with them—and many were left behind, displaced by the heavy fighting.