July 10th, 2022.
As the war in Ukraine rages on, a Bay Area drone operator and a group are working together to rescue dogs and cats stranded in the country.
When Oakland resident Doug Thron saw the devastation in Ukraine, he packed up his drone and headed to the war-ravaged country to help.
Watch the full interview here: https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/bay-area-drone-operator-pets-stranded-ukraine/2940817/
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