April 2026

This time, our team and volunteers’ route ran through:
– Donetsk region — Sloviansk, Kramatorsk, Druzhkivka;
– Zaporizhzhia region — Tavriiske, Zhovtenke, Hnarovske, Kamiiane, Zaporizhzhia;
– Piatikhatky in the Dnipropetrovsk region;
– Chuykivka in the Sumy region.

Also in April, we transported 175 animals from clinics to shelters and new families. Prior to this, we and the volunteers had evacuated them from combat zones. Thanks to care, treatment, and rehabilitation, they have recovered and are settling into more comfortable conditions.

1. Sent antiparasitic treatments for 72 cats and 11 dogs to the “KotoUkryttia Rescue and Adoption Center” shelter, located in Konotop, Sumy region. Spent 11,320 hryvnias. The money was drawn from the fundraiser for antiparasitic treatments for cats and dogs in shelters.

2. Paid for vaccination, spaying, and treatment for a dog, as well as hospitalization and examination for her two puppies, who were evacuated at the request of a soldier’s family from the Dnipropetrovsk region. Also paid for the neutering and boarding of four cats evacuated earlier. Spent 31,803 hryvnias.

3. Paid for the treatment of Jessie, a German Shepherd evacuated by a volunteer from the Zaporizhzhia region in severe condition. The funds went toward hospitalization, blood tests, ear and eye treatments, antibiotics, parasite treatment, vaccinations, post-operative suture care, and tests for babesiosis and heartworm disease. Despite all the vets’ efforts, Jessie could not be saved. The bill totaled 26,757 hryvnias.

4. Sent 189 antiparasitic treatments to the Zaporizhzhia “Awaken Your Heart” shelter, which cares for evacuated animals and has sheltered 124 dogs and 65 cats. Spent 30,633 hryvnias 63 kopecks. The money was drawn from the fundraiser for antiparasitic treatments for cats and dogs in shelters.

5. Sent 40 antiparasitic treatments for 16 cats and 24 dogs to the “Tail-Tailed Home” shelter in the Dnipropetrovsk region. Spent 6,379 hryvnias 44 kopecks. The money was drawn from this fundraiser.

6. Sent 126 antiparasitic treatments for cats and dogs to the “Dog Life” shelter in Zaporizhzhia. Spent 17,445 hryvnias 30 kopecks. The money was drawn from this fundraiser.

7. Sent 220 antiparasitic treatments to the “Dimpets” shelter in Sumy. This shelter is home to 130 cats, 90 dogs, and 10 rabbits. Spent 33,302 hryvnias 90 kopecks. The money was drawn from this fundraiser.

8. Paid for the treatment of 19 animals evacuated from the Donetsk and Kharkiv regions, totaling 106,197 hryvnias:
– for two puppies from Kramatorsk — hospitalization, examination, parasite treatment, and vaccination;
– for two dogs from Kramatorsk — hospitalization, examination, parasite treatment, and vaccination;
– for 3 dogs from Mykolaivka — hospitalization, examination, parasite treatment, vaccination, spaying/neutering, and issuance of veterinary passports;
– for a dog from Sloviansk — hospitalization, examination, vaccination, and treatment of a tail wound;
– for two cats from Kramatorsk — hospitalization, examination, tests for viral diseases (calicivirus, panleukopenia, immunodeficiency, leukemia), parasite treatment, and vaccination;
– for two puppies from Sloviansk — hospitalization, examination, tests for viral diseases, vaccination, and parasite treatment;
– for a dog — hospitalization, examination, vaccination, and parasite treatment;
– for two dogs from the Kramatorsk district — hospitalization, examination, vaccination, and parasite treatment;
– for a dog and two cats from the Kharkiv region — hospitalization, examination, vaccination, and parasite treatment, as well as an abdominal ultrasound, blood tests, tests for viral diseases (calicivirus, panleukopenia, immunodeficiency, leukemia), catheterization, injections, spaying, and post-operative suture care for the cats;
– for a Saint Bernard from Druzhkivka — hospitalization, examination, vaccination, and parasite treatment.

9. Sent 128 antiparasitic treatments for 98 dogs and 30 cats to the “Big Heart KR” shelter in Kryvyi Rih. Spent 18,426 hryvnias 30 kopecks. The money was drawn from this fundraiser.

10. Paid for a follow-up X-ray, sedation, and suture removal for Mira, a dog evacuated from the Donetsk region. Spent 2,832 hryvnias.

11. Paid for the treatment of Ryzhik, a cat from the Kharkiv region, totaling 7,608 hryvnias. Ryzhik was diagnosed with diabetes and the consequences of a past concussion. Despite intensive therapy, the cat passed away at the clinic.

12. Paid for boarding and feeding for 28 dogs, 27 cats, and four puppies who were evacuated earlier. Spent 33,448 hryvnias. The money was drawn from the fundraiser for evacuation and assistance to injured and sick animals.

13. Sent 210 antiparasitic treatments to the “Helga’s Fluffy Friends” shelter in Kryvyi Rih for 90 dogs and 120 cats. Spent 31,962 hryvnias 90 kopecks. The money was drawn from this fundraiser.

14. Paid the first bill for the treatment of Lord, a dog injured during shelling in Kherson who suffered a severe paw injury. He underwent a CT scan, X-ray, surgical wound cleaning, and was prescribed intensive therapy. Spent 80,883 hryvnias 25 kopecks. The money was drawn from the fundraiser for evacuation and assistance to injured and sick animals.

15. Sent 150 antiparasitic treatments for dogs to the “Another Dimension” shelter in Zelenodolsk, Dnipropetrovsk region. Spent 26,471 hryvnias 50 kopecks. The money was drawn from this fundraiser.

16. Thanks to donations to this fundraiser, we covered the fuel costs for evacuation from the Sumy region, remote anesthesia for the wolf Baika, as well as the first stage of his treatment. Spent 33,160 hryvnias.

17. Paid for boarding and feeding for 10 dogs, 12 cats, and a puppy who were evacuated earlier. Spent 30,806 hryvnias. The money was drawn from the fundraiser for evacuation and assistance to injured and sick animals.

18. Paid the second bill for the treatment of Socrates, a dog evacuated from the Dnipropetrovsk region. At the clinic, he was examined by a cardiologist, and underwent an echocardiogram and an X-ray. In addition to a broken paw, Socrates is also being treated for lung inflammation. Spent 1,632 hryvnias 50 kopecks. The money was drawn from this fundraiser.

19. Paid for a routine veterinary check-up for the puppy Filia, who was rescued from Kherson. He underwent arthrocentesis of the joint, bacterial culture testing, catheterization, and injections, and was prescribed antibiotics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The bill totaled 12,012 hryvnias.

20. Sent 45 antiparasitic treatments for 25 cats and 20 dogs to the “I Won’t Leave You” shelter in the Sumy region. Spent 5,975 hryvnias. The money was drawn from this fundraiser.

21. Paid for the treatment of Shona, a Central Asian Shepherd (Alabai) evacuated by a volunteer from Pokrovske, Dnipropetrovsk region. The dog was found to have otitis and severe inflammation. She was examined by a cardiologist, underwent blood tests, a heartworm test, an electrocardiogram, an X-ray, an echocardiogram, a cardiac ultrasound, a skin scraping, cytology, and an otoscopy. Following the tests and a course of antibiotics, antifungal, and antibacterial medications, Shona returned to the shelter where she continues her recovery. Spent 41,160 hryvnias. The money was drawn from the fundraiser for evacuation and assistance to injured and sick animals.

22. Paid for hospitalization, food, and vaccination for a cat and two dogs rescued earlier. Grafit, a cat from Huliaipole, Zaporizhzhia region, is currently being treated for cardiac complications following a viral disease. Meanwhile, the dog Belyashka and the puppy Benya from Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia region, have completed their treatment and moved to the “Drug” shelter. Spent 4,088 hryvnias.

23. During a four-day Veterinary Mission in Izium, Kharkiv region, 395 animals received assistance. 347 animals were vaccinated against rabies, microchipped, and treated for parasites. An additional 21 animals were separately vaccinated against rabies. We provided 59 veterinary consultations and gave extra treatment to 30 animals.

24. Paid for veterinary services for six animals previously evacuated from the Dnipropetrovsk region. Spent 146,668 hryvnias 07 kopecks.

25. Paid for hospitalization, food, and medical supplies for the cat Grafit from Huliaipole, as well as hospitalization, food, and spaying for the dog Belyashka from Orikhiv — both from the Zaporizhzhia region. Spent 4,830 hryvnias. The money was drawn from this fundraiser.

26. Paid for veterinary services for 18 animals cared for by the military. Spent 37,077 hryvnias. The money was drawn from two fundraisers dedicated to treating the animals of our defenders: this one and this one.

27. Paid for the treatment of a puppy from Kramatorsk, whom we evacuated at the request of a soldier. In addition, we paid for examinations, food, and boarding for other evacuated animals. Spent 25,064 hryvnias.

28. Paid for medications for Mira, a dog evacuated from the Donetsk region. She has already been discharged from the clinic into the care of a shelter but continues to take her medicine. Spent 6,970 hryvnias.

29. Paid for veterinary services for seven animals cared for by the military. Spent 57,407 hryvnias. The money was drawn from this fundraiser.

30. Paid for veterinary care for 47 animals: 30 puppies, 9 cats, 7 dogs, and one chinchilla evacuated from the Donetsk and Kharkiv regions. Covered hospitalization, exams, ultrasounds, blood tests, tests for viral diseases, vaccinations, parasite treatments, spaying/neutering, and suture care. Some animals remain at the clinics, while others have been transported or are being prepared for relocation to families and shelters in the Khmelnytskyi, Poltava, Vinnytsia, Chernivtsi, Kyiv, Odesa, and Kirovohrad regions. Spent 187,099 hryvnias. The money was drawn from this fundraiser.

31. Sent 147 antiparasitic treatments for 90 cats and 57 dogs to the “Heart Nearby” shelter in Lymany, Mykolaiv region. Spent 22,119 hryvnias 17 kopecks. The money was drawn from this fundraiser.

32. Paid an interim bill for the treatment of Polkan, a dog evacuated to Kyiv by foreign military volunteers. Spent 62,060 hryvnias.

33. Paid an interim bill for the treatment of the dog Liubomyr. Volunteers evacuated him after an artillery strike in Kindiyka, Kherson region. The payment covered check-ups, hospitalization, food, antibiotics, painkillers, and other necessary medical items. Spent 16,542 hryvnias 55 kopecks. The money was drawn from this fundraiser.

34. Paid an interim bill for the treatment of the cat Fialka, whom we evacuated from Kramatorsk. A day before the evacuation, she gave birth to stillborn kittens, and her condition was critical. Spent 29,810 hryvnias. The money was drawn from this fundraiser.

35. Paid for the treatment of Gerda from Kramatorsk. The dog was found by soldiers and handed over to a volunteer, who brought Gerda to the clinic on her own. The animal was cured of heartworm disease, discharged, and sent to the Leroy Shelter. Spent 22,433 hryvnias on her treatment. The money was drawn from this fundraiser.

36. Paid for an orthopedic examination and X-ray for the puppy Filia. The little one was evacuated from Kherson with severe paw injuries. Spent 1,231 hryvnias 07 kopecks.

37. Sent 132 antiparasitic treatments for dogs to the “Animal Friends” shelter in Konotop, Sumy region. Spent 23,294 hryvnias 92 kopecks. The money was drawn from this fundraiser.

38. Paid for a check-up and wound treatment for the dog Dana. The car of the military personnel who were evacuating her got into an accident, and they reached out to us for help. Spent 528 hryvnias.

39. Sent 40 antiparasitic treatments for cats to the “Ivanivka Cat Family” organization in the Chernihiv region. Spent 4,920 hryvnias. The money was drawn from this fundraiser.

40. Sent 145 antiparasitic treatments for 82 cats and 63 dogs to the “Bilozerks Animals” shelter in Krynychky, Dnipropetrovsk region. Spent 20,938 hryvnias 59 kopecks. The money was drawn from this fundraiser.

41. Sent antiparasitic treatments for 508 animals to the “Territory of Kindness” shelter in Pervomaisk, Mykolaiv region. Spent 81,321 hryvnias 86 kopecks. The money was drawn from this fundraiser.

42. Paid for veterinary services for nine animals from frontline territories. Spent 97,669 hryvnias 08 kopecks.

43. Paid for the treatment of 29 animals cared for by the military, as part of the “Fundraiser for treating the animals of military personnel“.

44. As part of a four-day Veterinary Mission in Oleksandrivka, Donetsk region, 373 animals received assistance. 314 animals were vaccinated against rabies, microchipped, and treated for parasites. Veterinary consultations were provided to 52 caregivers, and an additional 23 animals received further treatment.

45. Paid for a check-up, medical examinations, surgery, hospitalization, and care for the dog Zoia. She had a malignant tumor removed. Spent 30,217 hryvnias. The money was drawn from this fundraiser.

46. Paid for booster vaccinations for puppies evacuated by soldiers from the Zaporizhzhia direction. Spent 1,588 hryvnias. The money was drawn from this fundraiser.

47. Paid for a check-up, hospitalization, wound treatment, neutering, and vaccination for the cat Kolia. He was evacuated by the military from the Zaporizhzhia region, and we handed him over to a soldier’s wife in Kyiv. Spent 19,426 hryvnias. The money was drawn from this fundraiser.

48. Paid for hospitalization, wound treatment, and food for the cat Zhora, who was evacuated from Druzhkivka. Following his treatment, Zhora left for his new home with a family in Germany. Spent 4,320 hryvnias. The money was drawn from this fundraiser.

49. Paid for hospitalization, food, and post-operative care for the cat Fialka, who was evacuated from Kramatorsk. Spent 10,000 hryvnias. The money was drawn from this fundraiser.

50. Paid for the treatment of two animals from frontline territories, totaling 17,511 hryvnias.

51. Paid for a check-up, hospitalization, food, parasite treatment, vaccination, injections, and medical supplies for a dog whose evacuation was assisted by a soldier from the village of Zhovtenke, Zaporizhzhia region, at our request. Spent 3,015 hryvnias. The money was drawn from the fundraiser for the evacuation and treatment of rescued animals.

52. Paid for hospitalization, food, treatment, a veterinary check-up, and medical supplies for the dog Tyson. Tyson was evacuated at our request by volunteers from Druzhkivka, Donetsk region. Spent 12,761 hryvnias. The money was drawn from this fundraiser.

53. Thanks to donations to this fundraiser, we paid for hospitalization, post-operative care, food, and medical supplies for three cats from a military woman. Spent 35,862 hryvnias.

54. Paid for tests, a check-up, vaccination, treatment, spaying/neutering, medical supplies, hospitalization, and food for two adolescent kittens, who were evacuated at our request by a volunteer from Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia region, on behalf of a soldier. Spent 53,820 hryvnias 40 kopecks. The money was drawn from this fundraiser.

1. During the Vet Mission in Izyum, Kharkiv region, 347 animals were sterilized.

2. We paid for the sterilization, vaccination, and microchipping of 6 animals in the Dnipropetrovsk region. We spent 12,970 hryvnias.

3. We paid for the sterilization and microchipping of 23 domestic animals: 20 goats and 3 wild boars in the Donetsk region. We spent 30,086 hryvnias.

4. During the veterinary mission in Novooleksandrivka, Donetsk region, 314 animals were sterilized.

5. We paid for the sterilization, vaccination, and microchipping of 131 animals in the Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, and Donetsk regions, for a total of 140,100 hryvnias.

1. We delivered aid to shelters and organizations across Ukraine:
– 1,008 kilograms of food to the Bim shelter in Kropyvnytskyi for 328 dogs and 36 cats;
– 305 kilograms of food to a volunteer from the «Public Legal Initiative», who distributed it to over 100 animals in Dobropillia, Donetsk region;
– 430 kilograms of food to the Fluffy Angels shelter in Poltava. Currently, they are caring for 168 dogs and 81 cats there;
– 100 kilograms of food for 42 animals at the Animals in Love shelter in Kyiv;
– 342 kilograms of food to the Druh shelter, in Dnipro, which was previously affected by flooding. The shelter takes in evacuated animals and currently cares for 250 cats and 600 dogs;
– 300 kilograms of food for the Zarady Zhyttia shelter in Kryvyi Rih. They are currently caring for 330 cats there;
– 306 kilograms of food for 100 animals at the Pegasus shelter in the Dnipropetrovsk region. This shelter took in animals from the flooded Bim shelter;
– 480 kilograms for 240 animals at the Favorite Animals shelter in Kamyanske, Dnipropetrovsk region;
– 20 kilograms of therapeutic food for a service dog;
– 184 kilograms of dog food were distributed during the Vet Mission in the Kharkiv region;
– 247.5 kilograms of dog food and 318.5 kilograms of cat food were distributed during the Vetmission in the Donetsk region.

1. We paid for the purchase and delivery of a field kitchen for the Kitskin Dim Mokri Nosy shelter, totaling 180,930 hryvnias. This is part of our fundraising for field kitchens for two shelters, so that the animals always have warm food.

2. We provided the «Animal Rescue Home» with 17,480 hryvnias for building materials for a new barn roof.

3. We transferred 482,250 hryvnias to the Animal Help Cherkasy shelter for the construction of enclosures. This money was raised thanks to the «Dobri Lapki» initiative by «Epicenter» and Savory.

4. We purchased and delivered heat guns to the Adopt Don’t Stop shelter. We spent 5,189 hryvnias.

5. As part of the project «Fundraising for Cages and Carriers for Animals in Six Shelters», we paid for the purchase and delivery of 28 cages totaling 109,845 hryvnias.

6. As part of the «Urgent Aid for Animals from Flooded Shelters in the Kirovohrad and Dnipropetrovsk Regions» fundraiser, we paid for the construction of 10 doghouses for the «Mini Shelter Good Heart» and 46 doghouses for the «Bim» shelter, totaling 152,500 hryvnias.

7. We paid for oxygen concentrators for the «Kyiv Dogs» and Kotokhata shelters for a total of 67,040 hryvnias.

8. We paid for the purchase of gravel for the Bilozerk Animal shelter, which is home to 145 animals. We spent 28,250 hryvnias.

9. We paid for the purchase and delivery of three «Chuyka 3.0» drone detectors for demining the territory of the «Kam’yanska Sich» National Nature Park. We spent 92,520 hryvnias.

10. We paid for the manufacture and delivery of quarantine boxes for the Kyiv Dogs shelter and the Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center for a total of 168,530 hryvnias.

1. Seven volunteers distributed 2,040 kilograms of food and 735 doses of parasite treatments in the Donetsk, Mykolaiv, Kherson, Sumy, and Zaporizhzhia regions. Due to constant shelling, very few civilians remain in these settlements, so the animals are essentially fending for themselves.

2. Twenty volunteers cleaned the Adopt don’t stop shelter in Kyiv, where the premises needed to be prepared for relocation. Together, they washed 44 windows and 14 rooms, installed 6 window guards, cleared the grounds, cleaned 16 radiators, and dismantled and removed old plumbing fixtures and a shower.

3. UAnimals held a Spring Cleanup in four national parks across Ukraine. A total of 293 volunteers participated in the event:
– 110 people collected over 5 tons of trash in the Holosiivskyi National Nature Park;
– 65 people gathered 600 kilograms of trash and approximately 400 kilograms of invasive plants in the Lower Dniester National Nature Park, clearing 100 acres of valuable floodplain meadows;
– 18 participants removed a ton of shrub brush on Mount Kasova;
– 100 people collected one and a half tons of trash in the Roztochya Nature Reserve.

1. We received a second tranche from the Dutch animal welfare foundation Abri voor Dieren in the amount of 1,261,365 hryvnias. We will use this money to evacuate animals from frontline settlements.

2. We received financial assistance in the amount of 753,600 hryvnias from Deutscher Tierschutzbund — the largest organization in Germany and Europe dedicated to the protection of animals and nature.

3. We received 60,390 hryvnias from Octo Tower for food for evacuated animals in shelters. On March 28 and 29, visitors purchased iced vegan lattes, and proceeds from the drinks went toward food for animals. Octo Tower is a six-story multifunctional space in Kyiv, located near the Klovska metro station.

4. We received 186,647 hryvnias from the pet product manufacturer Collar. The money will go toward food for animals surviving in frontline regions. The UAnimals Volunteer Community will distribute the food to the animals in their care.

5. We received 482,250 hryvnias and donated this money to the Animal Help Cherkasy shelter for the construction of enclosures. This money was raised thanks to the «Dobri Lapki» initiative, which we launched in partnership with «Epicenter» and Savory.

6. We received the third and final grant installment — 101,479 hryvnias 49 kopecks — as part of the «Nature on Fire» Christmas tree installation initiative.*

*The project was created by the non-governmental organization UAnimals with the support of the «Askold and Dir» Foundation, administered by ISAR Unity as part of the project «A Strong Civil Society in Ukraine — A Driver of Reforms and Democracy», funded by Norway and Sweden. The funds will be used for the organization’s institutional activities.

7. We received 143,500 hryvnias from Suziria Ukraine to develop the «Humane Education and Volunteering» project — an educational ecosystem created by UAnimals and Suziria Ukraine.

8. We received a monthly donation of 50,000 hryvnias from the «Dzherelo Dobra» Charitable Foundation. The funds will be used for the organization’s institutional activities.

9. UAnimals signed a grant agreement with the Norwegian-Swedish «Askold and Dir» Foundation, which is implemented by ISAR «Yednannia». The funds will be used to implement the project «Animal Cruelty in Ukraine: Why Criminal Cases Do Not Lead to Convictions». It involves researching legislation and judicial practice regarding animal cruelty. Based on the analysis, recommendations will be formulated to address these issues, and an advocacy strategy will be developed. We have received the first tranche in the amount of 178,142 hryvnias.

1. We filed five complaints regarding cases of animal cruelty.

2. We secured pre-trial investigations in five cases:
– a man shot a dog with a firearm in the Sumy region;
– a security guard at «Fora» killed a dog;
– regarding dogfighting in the Dnipropetrovsk region;
– regarding the situation at the state-owned enterprise «Rykhalske» in the Zhytomyr region;
– regarding animal cruelty in the village of Vovchok.

3. We received a denial of materials regarding the case of camel keeping in the Zhytomyr region.

4. A case of animal cruelty in the Odesa region was referred to court as part of criminal proceedings (a man beat a dog in the city of Bolhrad).

5. Administrative reports were filed:
– regarding a mother whose children mistreated domestic animals;
– against a man who shot a dog with a firearm in the Sumy region;
– regarding the keeping of a raccoon in the Mukachevo district of the Zakarpattia region.

Friends, thank you all for your support! It is thanks to you that we can save animals every day and do everything possible to make the world a kinder place for every living creature!