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
Safe Humane Chicago neglect. Through the contributions made by Safe Humane Chicago the dogs were rehabilitated and adopted through their program. As of November 2015, the program has rescued a total of 760 dogs. In the summer of 2013 eight dogs were rescued and brought to Safe humane Chicago’s court case program after a fire was spotted in a burning home, containing a total of 22 dogs. The dogs were made ready for adoption including one of the dogs, Clause, who was adopted by pianist, Ira Goodkin. Goodkin became inspired by the story which led him to partner with Safe Humane Chicago and