Welcome to the True Travellers Society Daily Podcast for November twenty-fourth, where we spotlight the latest in sustainable travel innovation and volunteer impact around the world. Today, we’re diving into how one Canadian’s mission in wartime Ukraine is saving thousands of animals, a groundbreaking tourism tracking system rolling out in Nepal, and global momentum—and frustration—for climate action after the latest United Nations conference.

Let’s jump right in.

First, in Ukraine, where war has left entire communities scattered and devastated, Bruce Perry from British Columbia, Canada, found a way to turn heartbreak into hope. After being turned away from military service, Bruce pivoted to join Animal Rescue Kharkiv—a volunteer-driven group that’s saved more than twenty-nine thousand pets abandoned in the conflict. Day after day, Bruce cares for injured puppies and kittens whose families fled or were lost to violence. His story shows how volunteer travelers can fill crucial gaps,