War Tails

When Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine begins in February 2022, entrepreneur and philanthropist Dan Fine rushes to the frontlines—not to fight, but to save the abandoned dogs and cats left behind in the chaos. What starts as a compassionate mission to rescue pets evolves into a life-or-death battle against a hidden threat: rabies.

Arriving at the Polish-Ukrainian border in April 2022, Dan is overwhelmed by the devastation. But it’s his meeting with Krystina, a determined architect-turned-animal rescuer, that reveals the true scale of the crisis. With shelters overflowing, unsterilized animals multiplying, and rabies cases on the rise, the duo devises a daring plan: to vaccinate and sterilize tens of thousands of animals, set up mobile clinics near the war’s frontlines, and stem the tide of a potential epidemic that could spread across Europe.

As Dan and Krystina navigate a war-torn landscape, they encounter extraordinary individuals—veterinarians, volunteers, soldiers, and drivers—risking their lives to save animals in need. Their work becomes a race against time to prevent a catastrophic rabies outbreak that could claim human lives and spark inhumane measures against Ukraine’s homeless animal population.

This gripping documentary captures their unrelenting efforts to vaccinate and sterilize 120,000 animals annually, aided by groundbreaking AI and facial recognition technology. With $4.2 million needed each year to fund their mission, the stakes couldn’t be higher.

The clock is ticking. The solution is within reach. Join Dan, Krystina, and their team as they fight to protect millions of lives—human and animal alike—in a powerful story of resilience, compassion, and hope.