February 2026

This time, our team and volunteers traveled through the following settlements:
– Donetsk region — Kramatorsk, Mirne, Balbasivka, Druzhkivka, and Sloviansk;
– Dnipropetrovsk region — Mykolaivka, Synelnykove, Pavlohrad, Pysarivka, Pokrovske, and Vasylkivka;
– Zaporizhzhia region — Zaporizhzhia, Kushuhum, Komyshuvakha, Balabine, Novomykolaivka, Lyubytske, and Ostrovske.

We also transported 21 animals from clinics to shelters and new families in February. Earlier, we had transported them from combat zones. Thanks to care, treatment, and rehabilitation, they have recovered and are settling into more comfortable conditions.

1. We paid for various veterinary services for 153 animals. These include animals we evacuated ourselves, animals evacuated by volunteers at our request, animals rescued during Vetmissions, as well as animals that volunteers and soldiers asked us to help.

Here is what we paid for:
– initial examinations, diagnostics, and consultations with veterinarians;
– hospitalization and intensive care;
– treatment of injuries, infectious, viral, and parasitic diseases;
– surgical procedures of varying complexity;
– vaccinations, microchipping, passport issuance, and complex parasite treatment;
– laboratory tests, rapid tests, ultrasound examinations, X-rays, and magnetic resonance imaging;
– removal of tumors;
– wound treatment, bandaging, and postoperative care;
– temporary animal care;
– medications, therapeutic food, vitamin supplements, and special care during recovery.

We allocated money for this from the following fundraisers: for the evacuation and aid of injured and sick animals 10.0, for the treatment of animals cared for by soldiers 6.0, for the evacuation and aid of injured and sick animals, 11.0, for the treatment of animals cared for by soldiers, 7.0, as well as from contributions from our donors and partners.

2. Thanks to your donations to this fundraiser, the remaining money was put into the purchase of a medical infusion solution for Give a Paw shelter. We spent UAH 2,745 (≈$66).

3. We purchased and delivered treatments and vaccines for cats and dogs to The Right to a New Life shelter. We spent UAH 53,404 (≈$1,286).

4. During the Vetmission in Chervonoivanivtsi and Krynychky, Dnipropetrovsk region, we vaccinated 278 animals against rabies, microchipped them and treated them for parasites. Nine animals underwent surgery. We also provided 21 veterinary consultations.

5. During the Vetmission in Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, we vaccinated 400 animals against rabies, microchipped them and treated them for parasites. Nine animals underwent surgery. We also provided 17 veterinary consultations.

6. We paid for and delivered 80 doses of vaccine for evacuated puppies from the Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk regions, which are under the care of Zoofamily shelter. We spent UAH 31,015.60 (≈$747). The money was allocated from the fundraiser for the evacuation and aid of injured and sick animals, 10.0.

7. We purchased and delivered 100 complex vaccines for dogs at Animal SOS Odesa shelter. In total, we spent UAH 27,030 (≈$651).

8. We purchased and delivered 200 complex vaccines for dogs, 65 — for cats, and 200 rabies vaccines to Animal Help Cherkasy shelter. We spent UAH 95,480 (≈$2,300).

9. We purchased and delivered diapers, bandages, and ointment for animals evacuated from Bim shelter. The aid went to Mini Shelter – Dobre Serce shelter, which housed these animals after the evacuation. We spent UAH 8,292 (≈$199). The money was allocated from the fundraiser for emergency support for animals in flooded shelters in the Kirovohrad and Dnipropetrovsk regions.

1. We paid for the sterilization of 35 animals evacuated from Druzhkivka. We spent UAH 32,550 (≈$784).

2. During the Vetmission in the Dnipropetrovsk region, we sterilized 278 animals.

3. During the Vetmission in the Donetsk region, we sterilized 405 animals.

4. We paid for the sterilization of five animals from the Mykolaiv region and eight animals from the Kherson region. We spent UAH 20,000 (≈$481).

5. We paid for the sterilization of a soldier’s dog named Emma. We spent UAH 10,257.42 (≈$247). The money was allocated from the fundraiser for the treatment of animals cared for by soldiers 6.0.

6. We paid for the sterilization, vaccination, and microchipping of 47 animals in the Kharkiv region, 31 animals in the Mykolaiv region, and 38 animals in the Kherson region. We spent UAH 159,860 (≈$3,852).

7. We paid for the sterilization of a dog evacuated from the Zaporizhzhia region. We spent UAH 1,500 (≈$36).

1. We delivered aid to shelters and organizations throughout Ukraine:
– 663 kilograms to Dream in the Palms shelter in the Dnipropetrovsk region with over 200 animals in care;
– 358 kilograms to Homeless World shelter in the Kyiv region with over 450 dogs and 437 cats in care;
– 499 kilograms to Novyi Svit Kryvyi Rih shelter in the Mykolaiv region with over 185 dogs and 109 cats in care;
– 238 kilograms to the Zooporyatunok shelter in the Dnipropetrovsk region with 130 cats in care;
– 499 kilograms to Dobre Serce shelter in the Kirovohrad region, which cares for 262 dogs and 89 cats;
– 411.5 kilograms to Bakhmut Protection Society, «Lada», shelter in the Dnipropetrovsk region, which currently houses more than 200 animals;
– 520 kilograms to Myrnohrad Animals shelter in the Kyiv region, which cares for 436 animals;
– 1,002 kilograms to Mercy Guards shelter in Kherson, where 300 cats received food;
– 400 kilograms to Zoofamily shelter in the Kirovohrad Oblast with over 110 dogs and 30 cats in care;
– 500 kilograms of pet food to Forsaken Angel shelter in Khmelnytskyi with over 194 dogs and 10 cats in care.

2. We delivered 240 kilograms of pet food and 70 antiparasitic treatments to the soldiers who care for stray animals in the Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions.

3. During the Vetmission in the Dnipropetrovsk region, we distributed more than 690 kilograms of pet food for dogs and cats.

4. We provided UAH 6,600 (≈$159) to Eco-Galich shelter to purchase 20,000 kilograms of corn and 8,000 kilograms of oats for animals.

1. As part of the project «Keep animals warm: a fundraiser for equipment and heating supplies for 10 shelters», we purchased and delivered 10.5 cubic meters of firewood to the Zooray shelter, which operates in the Dnipropetrovsk region. We spent UAH 33,404 (≈$804).

2. As part of the «Great winter fundraiser for fuel for heating and cooking in shelters and rehabilitation centers» we paid 50% of the purchase and delivery of firewood for Druzhba shelter. The additional payment amounted to UAH 46,050 (≈$1,109).

3. As part of the project «Keep animals warm: a fundraiser for equipment and heating supplies for 10 shelters» we provided financial assistance for the purchase of firewood for Novyi Svit Kryvyi Rih shelter. We spent UAH 31,000 (≈$746).

4. The money raised for cages and carriers for animals in six shelters was put into the purchase and delivery of cages. We spent UAH 148,829.40 (≈$3,586).

5. As part of the project «Keep animals warm: a fundraiser for equipment and heating supplies for 10 shelters» we purchased and delivered thermal containers for Kotofeyi shelter. We spent UAH 9,512 (≈$229).

6. We purchased and delivered three diesel autonomous heaters to Druh shelter, which was affected by flooding. The money was allocated from the fundraiser for animals in flooded shelters in the Kirovohrad and Dnipropetrovsk regions. We spent UAH 22,350 (≈$538).

1. 38 volunteers joined in walking dogs at two shelters in the Kyiv region. Together, they walked over 80 dogs.

2. Eleven volunteers distributed 2,207 kilograms of pet food and 705 antiparasitic treatments for animals in four frontline regions of Ukraine: Donetsk, Kherson, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia.

3. Two volunteers, Natalia Karas and Natalia Korneeva, installed 10 kennels for stray animals in the Sumy and Mykolaiv regions.

4. Volunteer Illia Andriiuk transported seven cats and a puppy to a clinic in the Kyiv region when the UAnimals car broke down.

5. Volunteer Natalia Savchak joined the police in calling out and bringing to justice a traveling exhibition of exotic animals.

6. 33 people helped spread videos about humane treatment of animals on social media.

7. More than 50 people sent aid packages to shelters in the Dnipropetrovsk and Kirovohrad regions, which were affected by bad weather and took in animals from other shelters.

1. We partnered with the Charity Fund «Source of Good». The fund provided UAH 50,000 (≈$1,204) to support the institutional activities of UAnimals.

2. We received UAH 200,000 (≈$4,819) from the Suziria Group to support the project «Humane Education and Volunteering».

3. We received UAH 12,512 (≈$301) from the sale of paw-drips. The initiative is being implemented together with Minelly Coffee: 50% of the sale of each drip goes to support UAnimals and help animals in Ukraine.

4. We received 100,000 bonuses for shipping from Nova Poshta Humanitarian, which we use to deliver aid to shelters and volunteers throughout Ukraine. 1 bonus = 1 hryvnia of shipping cost.

5. We received 2,485.60 kilograms of pet food from Josera. We regularly send the food provided by our partner to frontline settlements.

6. We received UAH 760,500 (≈$18,325) from Deutscher Tierschutzbund. The money raised will be put towards animal welfare programs, including veterinary care and improving conditions in shelters. Deutscher Tierschutzbund is the German Animal Welfare Federation, one of the largest and oldest animal welfare organizations in Europe.

7. We received UAH 197,914.2 (≈$4,769) from the Swedish national animal protection organization Djurskyddet Sverige to purchase pet food.

8. We received UAH 150,000 (≈$3,614) from Budynok Ihrashоk (House of Toys) store to support the institutional activities of UAnimals. The donation was made as part of a collaboration on charity coloring books.

9. We began cooperation with Liki24.com and launched the LAPoooRUCH initiative, which allows people to support animal shelters while placing regular online orders. Users can add products from the LAPoooRUCH category to their shopping cart, after which Liki24.com transfers these products to animal shelters.

1. We received 79 requests for legal assistance. In most cases, the requests concerned improper animal care, cruelty, poisoning, and killing of animals. People also contacted us with questions about animal exploitation, evacuation, overcrowding, and general legal advice.

2. We filed 12 criminal and administrative complaints on behalf of the organization regarding crimes against animals. Read more about the cases below.

– In the Zhytomyr region, a 16-year-old resident of the Andrushivka community shot a dog with an air rifle. We filed a complaint with the police demanding that the perpetrator be held accountable under Article 299 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (cruel treatment of animals). Law enforcement officers opened a criminal case and began a pre-trial investigation.

– A juvenile boy publicly stated that he had beaten and abused the dog and declared his intention to continue the violence against the animal. We filed a statement with the police demanding that the perpetrator be held criminally liable under Article 299 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (cruel treatment of animals). A deputy’s appeal was also filed. Law enforcement officers opened criminal proceedings and began a pre-trial investigation.

– On the territory of the «Zarichnyi» residential complex in Kyiv, an unidentified person allegedly threw a cat from approximately the eighth floor of a multi-storey building. We filed a report with the police demanding that the perpetrator be held criminally liable under Article 299 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (cruel treatment of animals). A parliamentary inquiry was also filed. Law enforcement officers opened a criminal case and began a pre-trial investigation.

– Information about the activities of a so-called “black” breeding facility, where animals are allegedly kept in inappropriate conditions — without sufficient food and proper care — has become publicly available. We filed a statement with the police demanding that the perpetrators be held criminally liable under Article 299 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (cruel treatment of animals). A parliamentary inquiry was also filed. Law enforcement officers opened criminal proceedings and launched a pre-trial investigation.

– In the village of Usatove, Odesa region, a horse was in critical condition for a long time: the animal fell on its legs, could not get up, was coughing, and probably needed urgent veterinary care. At the same time, the owner of the animal did not take any measures to alleviate its condition or provide treatment. We filed a statement with the police demanding that the guilty person be held criminally liable under Article 299 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (cruel treatment of animals). A deputy’s appeal was also filed. Law enforcement officers opened criminal proceedings and launched a pre-trial investigation.

– As a result of illegal hunting, a deer named Runi, who lived in the Na Rogakh eco-park, was killed. We filed a report with the police and demanded that the guilty person be held criminally liable under Article 299 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (cruel treatment of animals) and Article 248 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (illegal hunting).

– Birds listed in the Red Book of Ukraine were found to be on sale in Dnipro. We filed a report with the police and appealed to the State Environmental Inspection demanding that the guilty party be held administratively liable under Part 2 of Article 88-1 of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses.

– In Izmail, Odesa region, a breeding facility where animals were kept in inappropriate conditions was revealed. We filed a report with the police and submitted a deputy’s appeal demanding that the guilty parties be brought to criminal responsibility under Article 299 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (cruel treatment of animals). Law enforcement officers opened a criminal case and began a pre-trial investigation. After that, volunteers removed the animals.

– In Yaremche, a raccoon was found being kept at an animal enclosure facility. We filed a report with the police and submitted a parliamentary inquiry demanding that the legality of keeping the animal be investigated. In the absence of the necessary permits, we demanded that the guilty party be brought to administrative responsibility under Article 88-3 of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses, as well as under Article 88-1 of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses.

Friends, we are deeply grateful to each and every one of you for your support. Thanks to you, we are able to rescue animals every day and work toward making the world kinder to every living being.