One such hero is Olena Pyanov, founder of Love Furry Friends. As a devoted dog lover in Ukraine, she is determined to rescue as many neglected dogs as she can.

Among her success stories is Zhora, a dog whose transformation over three weeks was truly remarkable.

Olena and a friend discovered Zhora in a desolate industrial area while they were distributing food to stray dogs. At first sight, Zhora appeared in poor health and had a grumpy demeanor.