BASTI

My name is Basti and I am a mixed breed cat.

I am one of those who were rescued in the Kherson region. But, to be honest, it was rather me who found my saviors than they found me. 

A lot of things around had already been destroyed. People were leaving. The streets were empty. The rumble was heard more and more often, then explosions. I hid for a long time. I moved between basements, destroyed garages and broken barns. No one called me. No one was waiting.

But one day, I felt that there was someone special somewhere nearby. I don’t know how to explain it, I just knew. I decided to leave my hiding place and approach them slowly, quietly, and carefully. They were sitting on boxes near a broken house. They were talking in whispers and did not notice me right away. I came almost right up to them. They froze. And I sat down next to them. Just sat down. As if I always knew that I should be next to them.

Now, I'm in a shelter and everyone here says that I'm very special. They say that not every cat takes the first step towards people. But I think it was just my time. I knew that I didn't want to live alone anymore. And I found those I can trust.

I'm glad that I'm here. Safe. But I'm still waiting for the most important thing - my person, my family, a forever home that will be filled with care and love.