Poland's Abandoned Animals Taken in from the Cold

As Europe's cold snap continues, some are sparing a thought not just for people affected by the freeze, but for animals too. Images of a center for abandoned animals in Celestynow, Poland.

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over 1 year ago

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World, Europe

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Animal Rights, Wildlife, Europe

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Poland

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vosot, central europe, celestynow, animal rescues, cold snap, extreme weather, cold weather, dog, abandoned animals, animal, cold

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SHOTLIST : <br></br><br></br>CELESTYNOW, Poland, 7 February 2012 <br></br>Source: AFPTV <br></br><br></br> - VAR centre for abandoned animals in Celestynow, 35 km from Warsaw <br></br><br></br>SOUNDBITE 1: Grzegorz Kurkowski, Veterinary inspector (Polish, 8 secs): <br></br>"Winter is the worse period of the year for these animals, because the food and water freeze and they can't live normally." <br></br><br></br>- VAR dogs living in covered kennels <br></br><br></br>SOUNDBITE 2 : Izabela Dzialak, Director, Celestynow centre for abandoned animals (Polish, 10' secs): <br></br>"Our animals live in good conditions. They have hay, warmth, they look healthy, but those with no home, it's very hard." <br></br><br></br>-VAR dog eating <br></br><br></br>----------------------------------------------------- <br></br>NO TEXT STORY