In January, UAnimals helped approximately
13,600 animals
Financial reports for January
In January, UAnimals helped 13,600 animals. We evacuated them from frontline towns and villages, provided treatment, carried out sterilizations, treated them for parasites, and supported shelters.
At the same time, we responded to cases of animal cruelty by filing official complaints, monitoring investigations, and seeking accountability for those who harm animals.
Thank you to everyone who donates, volunteers, shares our posts, tags us, and sends messages and comments with words of support. Together, we are saving lives.
Here is what we have achieved in the first month of 2026👇
🐱We evacuated 216 animals from the settlements near the frontline, some of whom were transported by volunteers at our request. Most were dogs and puppies, cats and kittens, as well as guinea pigs.
This time, our evacuation route covered the following regions:
In January, we also transported 60 animals from veterinary clinics to shelters and new families. Earlier, we had evacuated them from war zones. Thanks to proper care, treatment, and rehabilitation, they have recovered and are now settling into more comfortable conditions.
We also assisted Natalia Popova, head of the Wild Animals Rescue Center, in evacuating a lion named Khan. He had been kept in private ownership in the Dnipropetrovsk region and was freezing in an open enclosure. The owner agreed to pass the animal into our care. Khan will soon live at the Wild Animals Rescue Center, and later he will be transferred to a rehabilitation center abroad. We covered the costs of his evacuation and veterinary care.
🐾 In January, we paid for treatment and provided medication for 1,815 animals. This included hospitalization, surgeries, and post-operative care, vaccinations, parasite treatment, examinations, diagnostic tests, and follow-up check-ups. In total, we spent UAH 2,156,371.53.
1. We covered various veterinary services for 565 animals. These included animals we evacuated ourselves, those evacuated by volunteers at our request, animals treated during Vet Missions, and animals that volunteers and soldiers asked us to rescue.
We paid for:
We provided assistance to animals from Oleksandrivka, Dobropillia, Bilozerske, Mykolaivka, Kramatorsk, Oleksievo-Druzhkivka in the Donetsk region; from Pokrovsk in the Dnipropetrovsk region; Kherson; from Novomykolaivka, Zelene, Komyshuvakha, Orikhiv, and Huliaipole in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Funding for this work came from several fundraising campaigns, including the Evacuation and Assistance to Wounded and Sick Animals, 9.0, the Treatment of Animals Cared for by Soldiers, 6.0, the Evacuation and Assistance to Wounded and Sick Animals, 10.0 fundraisers, as well as from the contributions of our donors and partners. Some expenses were also covered by your donations to the Animal Rescue Club.
2. We purchased and delivered 200 comprehensive vaccines for cats and 200 comprehensive vaccines for dogs living in the Druh shelter. This cost UAH 84,938.40 (~$2,012).
3. We purchased and delivered 200 vaccines for dogs, 200 for cats, and 200 rabies vaccines to the Dream in the Palms shelter. This cost UAH 109,138.80 (~$2,586).
4. We purchased and delivered 150 comprehensive vaccines for dogs and 100 rabies vaccines to the Forsaken Angel shelter.
5. During the veterinary mission in Pavlohrad, Dnipropetrovsk region, we vaccinated 407 animals against rabies. 378 of them were also microchipped and treated for parasites. Besides, we provided 30 veterinary consultations.
🩹We continue to systematically reduce the number of stray animals. In January, we sterilized 588 cats and dogs, spending UAH 258,620.4 (~$6,128). Sterilization prevents uncontrolled reproduction, meaning significantly fewer animals will end up living on the streets, suffering from hunger, cold, and disease.
1. We covered the sterilization of one cat, spending UAH 1,315 (~$31).
2. We paid for the sterilization of seven animals in the care of the soldiers, spending UAH 6,000 (~$142). These funds came from the Treatment of Animals Cared For by Soldiers 6.0 fundraiser.
3. We also covered sterilization, vaccination, and microchipping of 33 animals in the Mykolaiv region, 41 animals in the Kherson region, 34 animals in the Kharkiv region, 43 animals in the Donetsk region, and 48 animals in the Kirovohrad region. We spent UAH 234,020.27 (~$5,545) on these services.
4. During the Vet Mission in Pavlohrad, Dnipropetrovsk region, we sterilized 378 animals.
🥣 In January, we delivered 11,248 kilograms of pet food to various shelters, as well as to soldiers who care for animals in the combat zone. In total, we provided pet food for 5,624 animals, amounting to UAH 114,028.30 (~$2,702).
1. We delivered aid to shelters and organizations throughout Ukraine:
2. We delivered 1,100 kilograms of pet food and 69 treatment products to animals in the care of soldiers in the Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Mykolaiv regions.
3. During the Vet Mission, we distributed over 382.5 kilograms of dog food and 404.4 kilograms of cat food.
⚒️We supported projects to rebuild and expand shelters, providing 5,357 animals with more comfortable living conditions. In total, we spent UAH 1,228,888.41 (~$29,120) on this assistance.
1. As part of the fundraiser for a Medical Trailer for the Animal House Rescue Shelter, we transferred UAH 320,000 (~$7,582) for the purchase and installation of a medical trailer.
2. As part of the fundraiser for five enclosures for Evacuated Animals at the Dimpets Shelter, we transferred UAH 206,183.98 (~$4,885) for the construction of the enclosures.
3. After a pipe burst and flooded the room where the animals were kept, we provided assistance to the Dvornyashkam Dim shelter. We purchased and delivered a gas heater and a gas cylinder to heat the room and dry it out. We spent UAH 11,500 (~$272) on this support.
4. As part of the fundraiser for Equipment and Heating Supplies for 10 Shelters, we paid for the purchase of doghouses, gas cylinders, water storage containers, thermal containers for storing food and water, generators, etc. We spent UAH 411,683 (~$9,755) on this support.
🫂The community of volunteers continues to help animals. In January, more than 400 wonderful people joined us in various tasks. They distributed food and essential supplies in frontline areas, installed doghouses, cleaned shelters, walked dogs, groomed cats, collected blankets for shelter residents.
1. Distributed 1,480 kilograms of pet food and 605 supplies. These were the settlements of Utivka, Lialyuki (Kharkiv region); Zelenivka, Tekstilny, Pivnichne, Dniprovske (Kherson region); Sloviansk, Myrne (Donetsk region); Hryhorivka, Orikhiv (Zaporizhzhia region).
2. Installed dog and cat houses to help stray and abandoned animals in frontline regions keep warm and survive the winter. In total, 33 insulated houses (20 for dogs and 13 for cats) were installed in the Mykolaiv, Kharkiv, Sumy regions and in Kherson.
3. Collected and delivered everything that could make shelters warmer and help warm enclosures and premises during cold weather. Eleven shelters received assistance, with a total of 120 parcels containing blankets and other warm items for animals being sent.
4. On January 22, 10 volunteers helped a shelter in Kyiv (Vynogradar), which was flooded due to a pipe burst. Volunteers pumped and carried water out of the basement and enclosures, cleaned up, cleared the premises, walked the dogs, and brought the necessary materials, namely rags, blankets, and other items. Some of the cats were taken to temporary shelters.
On January 30, 22 volunteers returned to the shelter to help walk the dogs and support the animals after the flooding.
5. We organized a trip to the Patron Pet Center and Kyiv Cats shelters in Kyiv to walk the dogs, clean the enclosures, wash the bowls, trays, and beds, tidy up the premises, groom the cats, and give the animals some attention and warmth.
🤝This month, we partnered with the Ukrainian online service LIKI24, the Epicenter hypermarket chain, and the Savory brand. We also received support from Dyrenes Beskyttelse, Denmark’s largest animal welfare organization.
1. We started working with LIKI24 service to help shelters with pet food. Their website has a selection of food, and anyone can pay for food directly to shelters. LIKI24 takes care of all the logistics, meaning that the food stays in their warehouse and is immediately sent to the shelters we specify.
2. The Danish organization Dyrenes Beskyttelse supported us with a donation for a new evacuation vehicle to rescue animals. We will use the money to purchase the vehicle and the necessary additional equipment for evacuation missions.
On December 12, an enemy drone hit a UAnimals vehicle in the Donetsk region. Two of our rescuers, Gennady and Vlad, were inside the car along with two dogs. Thankfully, everyone survived: the team managed to get out of the vehicle and carry the animals to safety. However, one of the dogs, Teddy, sustained serious injuries.
3. UAnimals, together with Epicenter and with the support of the Savory brand, launched a charity campaign called Dobri Lapki (Kind Paws) to support animals evacuated from frontline territories.
The campaign will run from January 19 to March 19. As part of the initiative, UAH 10 (~$0,23) from each can of Savory wet food will be donated to the construction and repair of enclosures for the Animal Help Cherkasy shelter, which takes in rescued animals, which takes in rescued animals, all of whom were evacuated by the UAnimals team.
🌟This month, we also held our own events. Below, we provide more details about the results we achieved together.
On January 30, the ceremony for the All-Ukrainian Children’s Literature Award «Humane Book-2025» took place. It is an award established by UAnimals for books that teach children empathy, responsibility, and respect for all living things. The event took place at Kooperativ space and brought together authors, illustrators, publishers, and the jury’s families.
This year, three books were recognized with an award:
A special posthumous award was also presented for «Dad’s Book» written by Volodymyr Vakulenko. For us, this award is not only a solemn event, but also part of our systematic work to foster a humane attitude towards animals and the world through children’s books.
🧑⚖️We continue to fight for the humane treatment of animals: we file reports to the police and advise people on how to respond to cruelty to animals; we appeal to state authorities to comply with animal protection legislation; we work to ensure that Ukrainian laws and legal norms help make animals’ lives better and safer.
1. We received 12 requests for legal assistance. Most often, the requests concerned improper animal care, cruelty, poisoning, and killing of animals, as well as improper provision of veterinary services. People also contacted us with questions about animal exploitation, evacuation, house keeping, and general legal advice.
2. We filed nine reports on behalf of the organization regarding crimes against animals. Read more below.
An administrative report was drawn up against the man, and the dog was confiscated.
A pre-trial investigation has now been launched under Part 1 of Article 299 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. Part 3 of Article 299 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine provides for liability for cruel treatment of an animal that resulted in the death or injury of the animal, committed with particular cruelty, in the presence of a minor child or by a group of persons, or repeatedly. The punishment under this part of the article is imprisonment for a term of five to eight years.
The police launched a pre-trial investigation under Part 3 of Article 299 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The punishment for this part of the article is imprisonment for a term of five to eight years.
3. We continue our regulatory activities. In particular:
The Verkhovna Rada already supported the bill in its first reading on January 15. Now it is being prepared for its second reading. This is the stage where amendments are crucial. Ukrainian deputies Yulia Ovchinnikova, Kira Rudyk, and Viktoria Syumar, as well as lawyers from UAnimals, URSA, and the Association of Animal Protection Organizations of Ukraine (AZOU), joined the work on drafting the amendments. The team also took into account the comments of the Main Scientific and Expert Department of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (GNEU). In addition, other MPs were also able to submit their amendments. All proposed amendments must go through several stages of consideration: review by the Subcommittee on Forest Resources, Biodiversity, Natural Landscapes, Nature Reserve Fund Sites, and Adaptation of Ukrainian Legislation to EU Law; consideration by the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Environmental Policy and Nature Management; and finally, a vote in the Verkhovna Rada session hall during the second reading.
We have been advocating for this bill since July 2024. Its adoption in the second reading will be the final step for the proposed changes to become law and strengthen protections for animals.
On January 15, UAnimals appealed to the authorities to change the outdated rules. Currently, most cities in Ukraine have a strict ban on bringing animals into shops, cafes, restaurants, gas stations, and other public places. This creates an absurd situation: people cannot enter with their animals, but leaving them tied up unattended is also prohibited by law. Homeless animals have no chance of escaping the cold. Moreover, entrepreneurs who accommodate animals and allow them inside risk being fined.
Therefore, UAnimals sent official appeals to the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Economy Oleksiy Sobolev, Minister of Health Viktor Lyashko, and the mayors of 15 cities in Ukraine. On the same day, we had a conversation with Oleksiy Sobolev, who assured us that the Ministry is starting to work on changes to the rules.
We thank MP Ksenia Semenova, her assistant Maria Kuliasha, and MP Viktoria Ptashnik for supporting the initiative. We hope that the bill will soon be put to a vote. This will be an important step towards creating a comfortable environment for people and animals.
Friends, thank you all for your support! It is because of you that we are able to save animals every day and do everything possible to make the world a kinder place for every living being.
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