Soviet space dogs We did not learn enough from the mission to justify the death of the dog...". Belka (Белка, literally, "Squirrel" or alternatively "Whitey") and Strelka (Стрелка, "Little Arrow") spent a day in space aboard Korabl-Sputnik 2 (Sputnik 5) on 19 August 1960 before safely returning to Earth. They were accompanied by a grey rabbit, 42 mice, two rats, flies and several plants and fungi. All passengers survived. They were the first Earth-born creatures to go into orbit and return alive.Strelka went on to have six puppies with a male dog named Pushok who participated in many ground-based space experiments, but never
Manchester and Cheshire Dogs' Home behind a five-figure donation. The striker has a history with the dogs’ shelter after he walked their dogs whilst his own pet was in quarantine ahead of his move to England. The Manchester shelter still remains closed following the fire but a temporary adoption shelter is now open and operational while plans for a permanent kennel block are being reviewed. Manchester and Cheshire Dogs' Home Manchester and Cheshire Dogs’ Home is a registered animal charity which operates two dog shelters in North West England. The charity takes in and cares for stray and unwanted dogs, making the animals available for