A dog groomer is preparing to drive to Ukraine with a van full of pet food and aid to try and assist those with animals fleeing the war.
Kate Geernaert, is hoping to travel to the Polish border next week with her partner Clint Sheppard and armed with a lorry load of aid for humans and animals.
The pair are aiming to make their way across Europe with several vehicles from the charity Dogbus, first taking the Eurotunnel shuttle to France before driving to the Ukrainian border.