How to help homeless animals and shelters in Ukraine

As the war continues to unfold, organisations on the ground and globally are actively supporting animal charities to ensure homeless cats and dogs find food and shelter.

Countries including Latvia, Poland and Romania have all temporarily lifted the requirements for transporting pets so animals can be rescued from war-torn areas and brought to safety more easily.

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Most charities are in need of funds to purchase food. Every small donation really does make a big difference.

These are some trusted animal charities that you can support

UAnimals
Another charity helping to save animals from the Ukrainian war is UAnimals – an animal rights organisation based in Ukraine. From rescuing stray dogs to delivering vital pet food supplies, they rely heavily on donations to ensure they can continue to do their work. If you’d like to make a donation, please email info@uanimals.org for more information.

NOWZAD
This Polish charity is collecting supplies from across the UK and western Europe which are headed to a staging post in eastern Poland where supplies and equipment will be prepared for transport to Ukraine once a humanitarian corridor becomes available. Click here to visit their website.

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Shelter Friend
In Ukraine, Shelter Friend is a non-profitable charity organisation and rehabilitation centre for homeless animals in Dnepr City, Ukraine. They are urgently looking for monetary donations to help sick and injured stray animals suffering during the war. For more information about how you can donate visit their Facebook page or email shelter.friend.ukraine@gmail.com.

Shelter Ugolyok: Animal Rescue and Farm Sanctuary
This sanctuary for pets and farm animals in Ukraine aims works hard to save and rehabilitate animals in danger. You can either give a one-off donation or choose to give on a monthly basis. Visit patreon.com/ShelterUgolyok for more information.

Kyiv Animal Rescue Group
The Kyiv Animal Rescue Group are also urgently in need of funds to help support stray pets affected by the war. They are a voluntary association of animal rescuers that are not funded by the state or any foundations. If you want to make any donations, head over to karg.kiev.ua.

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Viva! Rescue Centre
This animal rescue centre is helping care for animals who need urgent help in Ukraine. They are currently accepting donations, all of which will be transferred to workers on the ground in Poland. For more information, visit viva.org.uk.

Shelter Sirius
Shelter Sirius is the largest shelter for homeless animals in Ukraine located in the Kyiv region. If you want to make a donation, please email dogcat.sirius@gmail.com or call +380 93 193 4069.

PETA Germany
PETA Germany has now delivered 110 tons of food for animals in Ukraine, with some of their other work including rescuing 80 dogs from an animal shelter in Kharkiv, and 11 cats and 10 dogs from Kyiv. Lots of the four-legged friends that have been rescued are looking for a new home after being separated from their owners. Click here for more information

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Kyiv Zoo
Funds are being raised to help distressed animals in Kyiv Zoo, with donations helping to provide food and care during the ongoing war. According to a statement on their website, all Kyiv Zoo animals are on site under the 24-hour supervision of zookeepers and veterinarians to keep them safe. To make a donation, please visit zoo.kiev.

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