From collecting money to detecting explosives, cats and dogs are helping Ukrainians fight the devastating effects of the Russian invasion.
Patron, a dog that can smell mines, is one of them.
Patron works for Ukraine's emergency services, but his mine-detecting skills and obvious charisma have earned him hundreds of thousands of followers online.
He and numerous other animals - some real and others as cartoon characters - provide emotional support and share practical advice through social media accounts.
The advice is varied, ranging from guidelines on how to deal with difficult feelings caused by war to guidelines on what to do when you see an explosive device.
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During his working life, Parton met a number of important and famous people who visited Kyiv, among them actor Orlando Bloom, star of the Lord of the Rings films, as well as British and Canadian prime ministers, Rishi Sunak and Justin Trudeau.
The Ukrainian postal service printed stamps with the image of this little hero, who was awarded a medal for "devotion in service" by Vladimir Zelensky, the president of Ukraine.
Mykhailo Ilyev, Patron's owner, says his meetings with foreign statesmen helped Ukraine's emergency services get funding to buy demining equipment.
The Jack Russell terrier also participated in collecting funds for people affected by the war, especially his colleagues wounded while clearing land from mines.
He also participated in charity actions to collect funds for animals.
"Our little friends are going through hard times after being abandoned by their owners or injured.
"We know that they also want to live and that they need help," Iljev told the BBC.
Patron's Instagram account offers not only photos of the charismatic dog, but also hope, inspiration and advice to Ukrainians facing the horrors of this war.
"Hope is important and we hope that all this will end soon, that victory is near and that no more people will die. Sometimes hope is all we have.
"Don't lose hope, I beg you. Now, let me lick you once for luck," reads one of his posts.
The patron also appears in cartoon series for children, of an educational nature, about the dangers posed by unexploded mines.
Despite his star status, Patron still works everyday and sniffs mines, says Iljev.
Dog Patron on a work assignment:
The cat that collects money
Stepan the cat hails from Saltivka, an area in Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv, which suffered heavy damage from Russian shelling.
Before the war, Stepan was just another extremely cute cat from the Internet.
But since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began, his Instagram account has been posting more than just photos - Stepan has started commenting on the war.
Now he has also switched to the Ukrainian language, although he used to use Russian, which was widely spoken in parts of the country in the east and south.
Many people across Ukraine did the same after Russia invaded.
"Ukrainian is a part of my life and the life of my country and nation," Stepan's owner, Ana, told the BBC.
Stepan's account, which has 1,3 million followers on Instagram, has used its popularity to help animals affected by the war.
Last year, he helped raise almost 15.000 euros for food, medicine and animal care.
After the collapse of the Kahovka dam in southern Ukraine in June, the cat helped raise funds for the evacuation of animals from flooded areas.
His account also participated in collecting money for the reconstruction of the library damaged in the shelling of Kharkiv.
But Stepan doesn't just take care of money.
"He offers help to people, especially children, so that they can forget about the horrors of this war, even for a while.
"That's why there's a bit of humor in the posts," says Ana.
Stepan also looks back on everyday life during the war.
"I just want my country to win as soon as possible so that we can establish the peace that people on the front line gave their lives for.
"That there are no more shells, that people and animals stop dying," one of the posts reads.
Cartoon cat
People are more open to advice if it seems like it's being given by a fluffy pet, says Olena Pavlova, who created a cartoon character named Injir the Cat.
"A picture of a cat travels much further than just words. I made sure of that many times," she states.
He adds that photos of cats can help convey many important ideas.
"That way, it's easier to adopt ideas.
"Photos of cats help us cope with everything," she says.
He adds that Cat Fig is a natural antidepressant.
"I created it to make myself and my readers feel better.
"He's positive and cuddly and good, and he helps people find hope and a little light in them," says Pavlova.
Injiro's social media accounts encourage Ukrainians to read more books and offer advice on fundraising, dealing with emotions, and what humans should learn from cats.
"Cats do nothing for nothing, but they are very determined to achieve what they set out to do," reads one post.
Common sense advice for everyone, war or not.
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