In October, UAnimals helped more than
6,000 animals
Financial reports for October
In October, UAnimals helped more than 6,000 animals. We evacuated them from the frontline towns and villages, provided treatment, spayed/neutered, treated them for parasites, and helped shelters become more comfortable for their residents. We also worked in the legal field — filing reports with the police, monitoring investigations, and seeking punishment for those who treat animals cruelly.
We are infinitely grateful to everyone who stands by us. Those who donate, volunteer, share posts, tag us on social media, and simply write words of gratitude. It is thanks to you that kindness becomes systematic, and help becomes daily.
Together, we are a force that saves lives. And here is what we have achieved through our joint efforts 👇
🐱 We evacuated 357 animals from the front line, 53 of them were taken out by volunteers at our request. Most of them were dogs and puppies, cats and kittens, as well as guinea pigs and rabbits.
This time, the evacuation team’s route went through:
In October, we also transported 63 animals from clinics to shelters and new families. Before that, we took them out of the combat zones. Thanks to care, treatment, and rehabilitation, they have recovered and are settling into more comfortable conditions.
🐾 In October, we paid for the treatment of 1,869 animals. Specifically: medication, clinic stay, surgeries and postoperative care, vaccinations, parasite treatments, examinations, tests, and check-ups.
1. We delivered 212 antiparasitic treatments to The Right to a New Life shelter, which operates in the Dnipropetrovsk region. The money was taken from this fundraiser.
2. We paid for the clinic stay for Graf, a dog from Malokaterynivka in the Zaporizhzhia region. After one of the shellings, a local woman found him near her yard — the dog was seriously injured: an open fracture of the right hip, dislocation of the left hip, and an avulsion fracture of the tail. Graf is now receiving treatment at Dobrodiy veterinary clinic. We spent UAH 700 (≈$16.5), the money was taken from the Fundraiser to Support Wounded and Critically Ill Animals.
3. As part of this fundraiser, we paid for surgery on the paws of a dog named Rada. Before that, the animal was rescued by soldiers from the frontline area and brought to the Kirovohrad region. A local resident took in the thin and frightened animal, but later Rada was hit by a car. She had complex fractures of two paws, and her caregiver was unable to pay for the treatment.
A volunteer of Zoohelp shelter found out about the dog — she took Rada under her care and asked us to help pay for the treatment.
We paid for the surgery and clinic stay, amounting to UAH 31,311.70 (≈$741). The surgery was successful — Rada has already started walking and is recovering.
4. We distributed 124 treatments for dogs and cats to Wake Up Your Heart shelter in Zaporizhzhia. We paid UAH 15,512 (≈$367) for this, the money was taken from this fundraiser.
5. We distributed 179 treatments for animals, amounting to UAH 17,639 (≈$417), to Helga’s Fluffy Friends shelter in Kryvyi Rih. We were able to help the shelter thanks to this fundraiser.
6. We paid for the clinic stay, initial examination, and vaccination for three kittens evacuated from Dobropillia. After the veterinary clinic, the little ones were handed over to Animals in Love shelter in Kyiv, where the kittens were taken for a reexamination and vaccination. All three are healthy and have already found their people. The total cost was UAH 2,530.50 (≈$60). The money was taken from two fundraisers — this one and that one.
7. We paid an interim bill of UAH 6,358 (≈$150) for the initial examination, clinic stay, injections, a biochemical blood test, heartworm testing, a complete blood count, and pet food for two dogs from Pokrovsk, who a soldier brought from the positions to Zaporizhzhia. They were provided with assistance at Dobrodiy clinic. The money for the dogs’ treatment was taken from the Fundraiser to Support Wounded and Critically Ill Animals Affected by the War.
8. We paid the third bill for the treatment of Dobriak, an Alabai evacuated from Bilytske in the Donetsk region — UAH 16,091.50 (≈$381). The dog was exhausted and had wounds on his paws. This amount included the clinic stay, wound treatment, antiparasitic drugs, and ectoparasite treatment. After recovery, Dobriak was handed over to Animal House Rescue shelter in the Poltava region.
The money for his treatment was taken from this aid fundraiser.
9. We paid for the stay in a viral unit, blood tests, an ultrasound, leukemia and immunodeficiency tests, injections, and infusion therapy for Lord, a cat evacuated from Bilozerske. The animal was treated at the clinic for over two weeks, but unfortunately, despite all the efforts of the veterinarians, the cat could not be saved — he was diagnosed with pneumonia. In total, we spent UAH 23,071.30 (≈$546).
10. We paid for the treatment of Martin, an Alabai evacuated from Kramatorsk, amounting to UAH 23,604 (≈$558). The dog had been living on a chain for a long time, and his people had disappeared. Volunteer Olena Mykhailenko from Kramatorsk asked for help, and Martin was first taken to Kharkiv, but due to his deteriorating condition, he was transferred into our care at a clinic in Dnipro. At the clinic, Martin was examined, underwent lab tests, was tested for heartworm, had his wounds treated, and was prescribed treatment. Unfortunately, despite all the veterinarians’ efforts, Martin’s heart stopped. An autopsy revealed a perforation of the duodenum with peritonitis.
11. We paid for the veterinary services for 29 animals evacuated from the Donetsk region, amounting to UAH 133,357 (≈$3,156). Assistance was provided to 14 dogs, six puppies, five male cats, two female cats, and a goat, as well as six dogs, who remained in temporary care after previous trips. The animals had been previously evacuated from Lyman, Kramatorsk, Druzhkivka, Oleksiievo-Druzhkivka, and Kostiantynivka. All of them underwent veterinary examinations, clinic stay, vaccination, parasite treatment, and spaying or neutering, while some also received treatment and viral testing. Some of the animals have already been taken into families or shelters, while the rest remain in the clinic or in temporary care.
12. We covered the cost of veterinary services for eight cats and kittens who were evacuated by soldiers from the Zaporizhzhia region to a safer place. The initial examination, catheterization, clinic stay, epidural anesthesia, injections, treatments, medications, and spaying/neutering cost UAH 26,564 (≈$629). The money was taken from this aid fundraiser.
13. We distributed 52 treatments for dogs to Veles shelter, which operates in the Kharkiv region. This cost UAH 6,656 (≈$157), which we took from this fundraiser.
14. We paid UAH 1,750 (≈$41) for the clinic stay, surgery to remove a metal pin, and injections for Graf, a dog from Malokaterynivka in the Zaporizhzhia region. After suffering serious injuries, he is undergoing treatment at Dobrodiy veterinary clinic and is already feeling much better.
15. We paid for clinic stays, examinations, parasite treatments, vaccinations, spaying/neutering, and sedatives for four animals: dogs named Mulia and Bim from Oleksiievo-Druzhkivka, as well as a dog named Rex and a cat evacuated from Dobropillia. All of them ended up in a veterinary clinic in Kryvyi Rih after the evacuation. After treatment, the cat, Mulia, and Bim went to New World shelter in the Mykolaiv region, and Rex — to Another Dimension shelter in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
This cost UAH 27,592 (≈$653). It was possible to help the animals thanks to donations to this fundraiser.
16. We paid for the clinic stay, antiparasitic drugs, and vaccinations for Morty, a dog evacuated from Dobropillia at the request of local volunteer Viktoriia. She found the blind dog on the street in serious condition and asked for help. After treatment at the clinic, Morty was handed over to Dogs Adopt Kyiv NGO shelter, where he is currently continuing his recovery. The total cost was UAH 3,518.50 (≈$83). The money was taken from this aid fundraiser.
17. Thanks to the Fundraiser to Support Wounded and Critically Ill Animals Affected by the War, we were able to pay UAH 22,357.98 (≈$529) for a course of comprehensive treatment and examination of Hasan, a cat evacuated from the Donetsk region. After evacuation, he ended up at Animals in Love shelter in Kyiv, but he refused to eat, so the animal was transferred to a clinic. At the clinic, they performed blood tests, an ultrasound, tests for viral diseases, infusion therapy, and prescribed medications to support the body. Unfortunately, despite all the vets’ efforts, Hasan suffered a blood clot and died in the clinic.
18. The money from this fundraiser was used to pay for the treatment of a kitten named Sushka — initial examination, clinic stay, medications, feeding, treatments, blood tests, and vaccination. This cost UAH 17,645 (≈$417). The kitten was evacuated from the front line at the request of a soldier. The little one was in serious condition, but thanks to treatment, she made a full recovery. Sushka has already found her family thanks to KotoKhata shelter.
19. We paid for the veterinary services for 65 animals evacuated from frontline towns in the Donetsk and Kharkiv regions, for a total of UAH 257,742 (≈$6,100). Among them were 17 dogs, one puppy, 36 cats, and two kittens, as well as nine animals who were in temporary care after previous trips.
The animals were previously evacuated from Myrove, Dobropillia, Bilozerske, Pokrovske, Oleksandrivka, Kramatorsk, Druzhkivka, Oleksiievo-Druzhkivka, Sloviansk, and Balakliia.
All of them underwent veterinary examination, clinic stay, vaccination, parasite treatment, and some underwent spaying, neutering, treatment, and testing for viral diseases.
Some animals have already been taken to shelters or families in the Zhytomyr, Cherkasy, Mykolaiv, and Chernivtsi regions, while the rest continue treatment at the clinic.
20. We purchased and delivered 33 packs of pads for Save the Lives shelter. This cost UAH 10,890 (≈$258). The purchase was financed by our partners — Educational Forum. Osvita Dyvosvitu.
21. We paid for the initial examination, treatment, pet food, and clinic stay for a cat and four kittens who were evacuated by soldiers from Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region. The animals were treated at Cat+Vet clinic. After completing treatment, they were taken to KotoKhata shelter. The total cost was UAH 27,470 (≈$650). The money was taken from this aid fundraiser.
22. Thanks to donations to this fundraiser, we paid for the first stage of treatment for Vickie, a dog evacuated from Dobropillia. Volunteers found the dog near the highway with a paw almost torn off after an accident. At a clinic in Dnipro, Vickie underwent paw amputation, and during MRI, a cervical spine injury was detected. She is undergoing long-term treatment in a special corset.
We paid UAH 123,320 (≈$2,917) for the clinic stay, lab tests, vaccination, MRI, surgery, an ultrasound, X-rays, wound treatment, parasite treatment, IVs, and injections. Vickie is currently continuing her treatment.
23. We paid for the purchase and delivery of veterinary drugs for Rifugio Italia Kj2 Ukraine shelter as part of the project Animal Day Fundraiser: for Medicines and Treatments for Shelters and Rehabilitation Centers. Thanks to this, we were able to help 58 animals. We spent UAH 16,987 (≈$402).
24. We paid for the clinic stay, parasite treatment, vaccination, injections, catheterization, spaying, and wound treatment for Katia, a cat evacuated at the request of soldiers along with her kittens from Slovianka in the Dnipropetrovsk region. After all the veterinary procedures, Katia was taken to Dnipro by friends of the soldier who handed the animal over to us, and the kittens were transferred to Zoofamily shelter in the Kirovohrad region. We spent UAH 9,809.25 (≈$232).
25. Thanks to donations to this fundraiser, we paid for the purchase and delivery of veterinary drugs for shelters and a rehabilitation center: CF New World Kryvyi Rih, Wild Animal Rescue International Charity Foundation, and Animal House Rescue. We spent UAH 164,104 (≈$3,882). Thanks to this, we were able to help 162 animals.
26. We paid an interim bill for the clinic stay, pet food, litter, treatment, and vaccination for 7 cats and kittens who were evacuated from the Zaporizhzhia region by soldiers. We spent UAH 11,949 (≈$282) from this fundraiser.
27. From this fundraiser, we spent UAH 12,488 (≈$295) on 112 parasite treatments. The pills were sent to Zoo Group Nika shelter in the Kharkiv region.
28. We paid for the services of veterinarians during the Vet Mission in Komyshuvakha in the Zaporizhzhia region (September 29 – October 2), where we were able to help 389 animals:
UAH 465,240 (≈$11,006) was spent on this from this fundraiser.
29. We paid for the treatment and clinic stay for seven animals evacuated from the Kharkiv region, amounting to UAH 9,600 (≈$227). The money was taken from this aid fundraiser.
30. We paid for the clinic stay, infusion therapy, vein catheterization, antibiotics, and wound treatment for Druzhok, a dog evacuated from Druzhkivka at the request of a soldier. Druzhok was found by soldiers in a destroyed house in the combat zone and cared for by them for several days until we were able to pick up the animal. Due to his serious condition — bedsores, maggots, intestinal and lung damage, hypothermia — he was taken to a clinic in Kharkiv. Despite all the efforts of the veterinarians, the dog did not survive. We spent UAH 4,500 (≈$106) on his rescue.
31. We paid for the purchase and delivery of 74 packs of pads for Cathouse shelter in the Khmelnytskyi region. We spent UAH 13,690 (≈$324). Thanks to this, we were able to help 100 animals.
32. The money from the fundraiser for medicines was used to pay for the purchase and delivery of veterinary drugs for Pegasus shelter and Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center rehabilitation center. We spent UAH 126,259.50 (≈$2,987). Thanks to this, we were able to help 403 animals.
33. We paid for the purchase and delivery of medicines, vaccines, and pads for New World Kryvyi Rih shelter in the Mykolaiv region. We spent UAH 87,659.70 (≈$2,074). Thanks to this, we were able to help 200 animals.
34. As part of this project, we paid for the treatment of a dog named Jack. We spent UAH 4,818.34 (≈$114).
35. We paid for the treatment of two dogs who were taken under our care during our vet missions. A dog named Mai had injuries to his paw and back, probably after being hit by a car. After a course of treatment, Mai recovered, and we handed him over to Animal House Rescue shelter. A dog named Tsukerochka came to us with rat poison poisoning. She is currently in the clinic, under constant supervision of veterinarians.
We spent UAH 151,782.32 (≈$3,591) on treatment.
36. We paid an interim bill for the treatment of two dogs evacuated by soldiers from the Donetsk region to Zaporizhzhia. We paid UAH 9,421 (≈$223) for the clinic stay, ear treatment, vaccination, spaying/neutering, and pet food. The money was taken from this fundraiser.
37. We paid for the veterinary services for four animals evacuated from Kostiantynivka, amounting to UAH 71,640 (≈$1,695). All animals were transported by Animal Rescue Kharkiv at our request. The animals were kept in the clinic for a long time, where they received the necessary care: they were examined, vaccinated, treated for parasites, spayed/neutered, had their sutures treated, and cared for. After the treatment was completed, some animals were taken by their people, while others were taken to shelters.
38. As part of this fundraiser, we paid UAH 2,000 (≈$47) for the spaying of a cat evacuated from the Donetsk region. During the evacuation, she gave birth to kittens and spent some time in temporary care in Druzhkivka. The cat was later handed over to a family in Kyiv.
39. We paid for spaying/neutering, vaccination, and microchipping of 15 evacuated animals at Zoofamily shelter (Kirovohrad region), amounting to UAH 17,922 (≈$424).
40. We paid for spaying/neutering, vaccination, and microchipping of 75 animals in Kherson, amounting to UAH 90,400 (≈$2,138).
In October, the UAnimals team delivered 6,198 kilograms of pet food to various shelters, as well as to soldiers who take care of animals in the combat zone. In total, we provided food for 3,099 animals in our care.
1. As part of this fundraiser, we delivered 40 kilograms of dog food and 21 parasite treatments to soldiers in Pokrovske in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
2. The soldiers defending the country in the Kherson direction received 140 kilograms of pet food and 54 treatments. The money was taken from this fundraiser.
3. We distributed 80 kilograms of pet food and 45 treatments to soldiers in the Donetsk region. We were able to help thanks to donations to this fundraiser.
4. As part of this fundraiser, 134 kilograms of pet food and 61 treatments were sent to soldiers in the Kharkiv region.
5. We distributed 180 kilograms of pet food and 62 treatments to soldiers who care for animals in the Mykolaiv region. The money was taken from this aid fundraiser.
6. Thanks to donations to this fundraiser, we distributed 30 kilograms of pet food and 15 treatments to soldiers in the Sumy region.
7. We distributed 985 kilograms of pet food to Druh shelter in Dnipro, which is home to 250 cats and 600 dogs.
8. We distributed 650 kilograms of pet food to Animal Help Cherkasy shelter, which is home to 220 dogs and 70 cats.
9. We distributed 300 kilograms of dog food to 60 puppies living in Zoofamily shelter in the Kirovohrad region.
10. We distributed 350 kilograms of pet food to Zoorescue shelter in the Dnipropetrovsk region, which is home to 42 dogs and 75 cats.
11. We distributed 400 kilograms of pet food to Zoohelp shelter in the Kirovohrad region, which is home to about 400 animals.
12. We distributed 449 kilograms of pet food to New World Kryvyi Rih shelter in the Mykolaiv region, which is home to 180 dogs and 128 cats.
13. We distributed 370 kilograms of pet food to Cathouse shelter in the Khmelnytskyi region, which is home to 160 cats and 8 dogs.
14. We distributed 350 kilograms of pet food to Save Our Souls shelter in the Poltava region, which is home to 53 dogs and 104 cats.
15. We donated UAH 180,000 (≈$4,258) to White Rock Bear Shelter rehabilitation center to purchase food for the animals.
16. We distributed 450 kilograms of pet food to Animal House Rescue shelter in the Poltava region.
17. We paid for the purchase and delivery of wet cat food to Cathouse shelter, amounting to UAH 13,678.70 (≈$324).
18. We paid for the purchase and delivery of wet therapeutic food for animals to New World KR shelter, amounting to 8,709 (≈$206).
We supported the reconstruction and development of shelters and a rehabilitation center. A total of UAH 1,336,341.14 (≈$31,614) was spent on aid.
1. We paid for the purchase and delivery of 250 bags of sawdust to Animal SOS Odessa shelter. The shelter was damaged during the flood in Odesa. The sawdust was used to insulate the enclosures and make dry bedding for the animals. We spent UAH 16,000 (≈$378).
2. We transferred the second part of the aid — UAH 1,000,000 (≈$23,657) — to create a specialized, safe, comfortable, and functional space to take care of bedridden and terminally ill animals (cats and dogs) who require special care, peace, sanitary conditions, and regular medical care at Homeless World rehabilitation center in Bila Tserkva.
3. We transferred UAH 120,341.14 (≈$2,847) for the construction of a fence at Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center. The money was taken from this fundraiser.
4. As part of the Fundraiser for Kennels and Enclosures for Animals Evacuated from the Front Line, we paid the first installment for the purchase of enclosures and kennels, amounting to UAH 200,000 (≈$4,731). We will equip the evacuated Bilozersk Animals shelter.
Our Community of Volunteers continues to help animals. In October, 43 wonderful people took part in various tasks. They helped us in evacuation trips, spent time with the residents of shelters and rehabilitation centers, cleaned up shelters, and distributed pet food and treatments in the frontline areas.
1. They organized 5 distributions of pet food in different regions of Ukraine. They distributed 1,220 kilograms of pet food and 390 parasite treatments. Animal caregivers in the Donetsk, Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, and Kherson regions received assistance.
2. They organized a photo day in shelters to take beautiful pictures of dogs and cats to help them find homes faster and create quality content for the shelters’ social media accounts. Photo sessions took place at eight shelters. In the Kyiv region — Gostomel Shelter, V Dobri Ruky, Homeless World, and KotoKhata. In the Dnipropetrovsk region — Miav Gav and Pegasus. In the Khmelnytskyi region — Forsaken Angel and Save the Lives.
3. They cleaned up Gostomel Shelter, Homeless World, Save the Lives, and Pegasus shelters. 30 volunteers joined the campaign. Together, they tidied up, prepared the shelters for winter, and made the animals’ lives a little more comfortable.
The following businesses have contributed financially and informationally to our animal protection projects: Mondays Cafe, Green13, Ukrop, Miske Cafe 1654, Kosatka, Aurora, Mermade, Minelly, LavGav, Grabko, Osvita Dyvosvitu, DeLaMark, and Suziria Group. We were also supported by the Ukrainian public organization ISAR Ednannia and the Dutch foundation World Wide Animal Rescue.
1. On the eve of October 4, World Animal Day, a number of establishments held a nationwide campaign in support of animals. Mondays Cafe, Green13, Ukrop, Miske Cafe 1654, and Kosatka took part in the partnership.
From September 21 to October 18, each establishment offered a charitable vegan dish or drink, with proceeds from their sale going to support UAnimals’ activities and animal rescue efforts.
Thanks to this, we managed to raise over UAH 50,000 (≈$1,182) for animal rescue.
2. Thanks to a partnership with the educational forum Osvita Dyvosvitu, UAH 11,111 (≈$263) was raised to help animals.
3. We received UAH 435,636 (≈$10,300) from ISAR Ednannia — this is the first tranche of a grant for our advocacy project involving a series of Christmas tree installations at embassies in European capitals. The installations will symbolize the destruction of nature and ecocide committed by russia during the war in Ukraine.
4. We received UAH 1,000,000 (≈$23,643) from the brands Aurora and Mermade — a joint charity initiative for World Animal Day. The brands joined forces to support UAnimals: UAH 10 (≈$0.24) from each Honey Moo balm sold was donated to help animals.
5. We received UAH 238,550 (≈$5,640) from Suziria Group — a company that has been developing the Ukrainian pet market for over 30 years. The money will be used to support UAnimals’ activities and help animals affected by the war.
6. We received UAH 27,370 (≈$647) from the Minelly brand, which launched Lapo-drip charity coffee. This is a non-profit initiative aimed at saving animals: 50% of the proceeds from each drip sale go to support UAnimals.
7. We received UAH 3,365 (≈$80) from LavGav store to rescue animals from the war.
8. We received UAH 2,460 (≈$58) from the Grabko brand to rescue animals from the war.
9. We received UAH 2,340 (≈$55) from the Ukrainian eco-friendly brand DeLaMark, which produces safe household chemicals and cosmetic care products.
10. We received a grant from World Wide Animal Rescue, a Dutch foundation that supports animal welfare around the world. The foundation donated EUR 8,000 (UAH 385,440) to support evacuation trips and the transportation of animals to shelters and rehabilitation centers.
Our lawyers continue to fight for the humane treatment of animals: they file reports with the police and advise people on how to respond to animal cruelty; they appeal to state authorities with demands to comply with animal welfare laws; they work to ensure that Ukrainian laws and legal norms help make animals’ lives better and safer.
1. The UAnimals lawyers received 48 requests for legal assistance. Most often, they concerned inadequate keeping conditions or cruelty to animals in Kyiv, Dnipro, and Odesa.
2. Our lawyers also filed 18 reports from the organization about crimes against animals. Read more about some of them below.
The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine confirmed that Feldman Ecopark does not have permits to keep wild animals and is not a zoo within the meaning of the law. The police initially reported that they saw no signs of cruelty, as the animals had no physical injuries. We emphasized that Article 89 of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offences defines cruelty as actions that cause pain, suffering, or violate the rules of keeping animals, even without injury or death.
After that, we filed a second report and insisted on the drawing up of administrative reports under Part 1 of Article 88-1 of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offences — lack of permits for keeping wild animals — and Part 3 of the same Article — violation of the rules for keeping wild animals in captivity.
We also noted that providing photo services with wild animals violates Article 25 of the Law of Ukraine “On the Protection of Animals from Cruelty.” We continue to monitor the case and insist on bringing those responsible to justice.
The Environmental Inspectorate responded that the video circulated on social media did indeed show parrots that had been brought to the zoo by citizens evacuating the city. The birds had already arrived with health problems: some of them were found to have uric acid diathesis (gout) and were self-plucking due to stress. According to the zoo, the animals are currently receiving proper treatment, and the inspectorate has no legal grounds for conducting an unscheduled inspection.
A response was also received from the police, stating that during the inspection, the information about the improper keeping of animals was not confirmed. Based on a survey of zoo staff, it was established that the animals are in satisfactory condition and are receiving proper care and veterinary services.
We ask the police to bring the perpetrator to criminal responsibility under Article 299 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine — animal cruelty that resulted in the animal’s death.
We ask the police to bring the perpetrator to criminal responsibility under Article 299 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, which provides for punishment for cruelty to animals that resulted in their deaths.
The police have classified the man’s actions under Part 1 of Article 299 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine — cruelty to animals, resulting in bodily harm. The suspect faces up to three years of restriction or deprivation of liberty, and the case materials have been transferred to the court.
We have appealed to the police to bring the perpetrator to justice under Article 89 of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offences — cruelty to animals, causing them suffering and pain.
In our report, we request a full, comprehensive, and impartial pre-trial investigation into the act of animal cruelty, to ensure that the actions of the perpetrator are properly classified under Part 3 of Article 299 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine and, if particular cruelty is established, to seek a preventive measure that would prevent the person from evading responsibility or repeating violent actions.
The police reported that the woman had been notified of her suspicion of committing a criminal offense.
Information about these facts appeared in a post on the Animal SOS Odessa Instagram page. It states that the animals in this “shelter” are kept in appalling conditions — hungry, exhausted, sick, and dying from cold, unsanitary conditions, and lack of care. According to the authors of the post, dozens of dogs have died, and Chabalina has repeatedly changed the location of the shelter, presumably to avoid responsibility and hide the consequences of her actions.
It is also reported that she raises money through social media, allegedly for caring for the animals, but the conditions in which they are kept indicate a lack of proper care and misuse of the funds.
In our report, we request a full, comprehensive, and impartial pre-trial investigation into the acts of cruelty to animals under Part 3 of Article 299 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine and large-scale fraud under Part 3 of Article 190 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
We ask to establish the exact location of keeping the animals and the number of deaths, and also to check Chabalina’s business activities, in particular the sources and uses of money raised through public fundraising.
In our report, we request that the identity of the user “musienko5642” be established and, if the fact of cropping without medical indications is confirmed, that an administrative report be drawn up under Article 89 of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offences — cruelty to animals.
In our report, we requested that the police identify the offender, verify the circumstances described, and provide a legal assessment of his actions under Article 89 of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offences (cruelty to animals). In the event that the animal suffered bodily harm or injury, we requested that the information be entered into the Unified Register of Pre-trial Investigations under Part 1 of Article 299 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
We received a response from the police that an administrative report had been drawn up against the man under Article 89 of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offences.
In the report, we request a full, comprehensive, and impartial pre-trial investigation into the act of animal cruelty.
The police reported that the man had been charged with a criminal offense, and the court had imposed a preventive measure in the form of custody.
In the report, we ask that the perpetrators be held criminally liable under Article 299 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine — animal cruelty that resulted in the animal’s death.
We asked the police to launch a pre-trial investigation into the act of animal cruelty and to bring the perpetrator to criminal responsibility under Article 299 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
The police later reported that the cat had survived and that the man had been charged under Part 3 of Article 15 and Part 1 of Article 299 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine for attempted cruelty to an animal, which could have led to her death.
In the report, we request that the facts be investigated and, if confirmed, that a pre-trial investigation be initiated under Part 3 of Article 299 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine — cruelty to animals that resulted in their death.
3. Our lawyers are monitoring the cases with open proceedings:
The police quickly identified the man. He has been notified of suspicion under Part 3 of Article 299 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine — cruelty to a vertebrate animal, committed intentionally, resulting in death, by prior conspiracy by a group of persons.
The pre-trial investigation has now been completed, and the case has been referred to court. Under the applicable article, the suspect faces five to eight years of imprisonment.
According to the investigation, two men approached a dog tied to a chain and began beating him on the head with a stick until the animal died.
The court imposed a preventive measure in the form of detention with the right to post bail of approximately UAH 90,000 (≈$2,127). The suspect posted bail and entered military service, so the proceedings have been temporarily suspended, as provided for by law at the pre-trial investigation stage.
On March 14, the court found the man guilty, imposed a fine of UAH 3,400 (≈$80), and confiscated the animal. However, after an appeal on May 22, the decision was overturned. The court noted that the first-instance judge had formally considered the case and that the video “does not allow for an accurate determination of the nature of the actions.” The ruling also states that the man “was only helping the dog, who had become entangled in the chain.”
As a result, the court found no elements of an offense. However, this decision contradicts the video evidence, so we consider it unfair.
4. We continue our regulatory activities. In particular:
The purpose of the request is to obtain an official clarification from the state body and gather the necessary data to initiate amendments to the current regulatory documents governing the admission of visitors with pets to restaurants, cafés, and other establishments.
Based on the results, an analytical conclusion and a short brief were prepared, which will serve as a foundation for further legislative initiatives to expand the rights of pet people and harmonize the rules with European practice.
We also prepared and submitted proposals to local authorities in Kyiv, Cherkasy, and Chernihiv regarding amendments to the local rules on the presence of pets in grocery and non-grocery stores.
This month, we prepared and submitted proposals to the Cabinet of Ministers, the Verkhovna Rada, and the Ministry of Economy, based on the conclusions developed jointly with Eurogroup for Animals.
Our legal team prepared and formally submitted a response to the request for refutation, providing detailed explanations and confirmation of the accuracy of the published information.
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 being.
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