Brits have been left heartbroken after Ukraine rescue dogs were taken away over rabies fears.
The dogs arrived last month after a charity in Burton-upon-Trent arranged to have them rescued from the warzone.
But after being rehomed in the UK officials questioned whether the animals had been blood tested over rabies fears.
The UK Government said it quarantined the dogs "to limit the risk of disease".
But the animals' new owners claim they are now facing £3,000 bills to keep them
Elina Olifaruk, originally from Lviv, Ukraine runs Paw Help Rescue and Adopt UK in Burton-on-Trent which has joined forces with rescue centre in Ukraine.
Ms Olifaruk insists they have completed a three-month quarantine period and been vaccinated against rabies The dogs had been in a rescue centre in the country since the end of 2021.
Blood tests were needed to before they could be admitted to the UK, says Ms Olifaruk
And after they had cleared border checks the dogs were allowed to be rehomed
But the dogs were removed later after the tests were questioned by UK authorities.
They have again been quarantined devastating their new owners who are facing bills of thousands of pounds while the dog is held for months.
Sarah-Louise Heslop, from Cheshire, rescued Bailey after seeing the dog in the charity's social media campaign.
She told the BBC : "The owners are all distraught, a lot of them have young children and they have been trying to explain to them why their dog has been taken away."
Charity owners want the period of quarantine to be cut to to 21 days.
Ms Olifaruk is also wants to raise £30,000 to help pay for the costs of quarantining the animals.
In the meantime, the charity cannot bring further animals over from the invaded country.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) introduced a system for Ukrainian refugees with pets which excludes them from paying to bring them to the UK
Christine MiddleMiss, UK Chief Veterinary Officer said: "Checks have confirmed that these animals did not receive the necessary blood tests to enter the UK.
"We are taking quick action to limit the risk of disease spreading by quarantining all animals involved in this case until further notice.
"We are grateful for the cooperation of the households involved and would encourage the public to contact us with any information they may have.
"Animals without the correct vaccinations pose a real disease threat to both our own beloved animals and to people whilst also impacting the rabies-free status we have held for many years."
