Dogs and cats in Ukraine are starving. URGENT help is needed to send food, beds, and kennels to keep pets warm and fed through the winter.

It has been almost three years since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began, and the country still needs our help. Countless pets are displaced and now living in shelters or on the street. Ukrainian animal shelters cannot access basic resources to care for their pets, and refugees who have lost everything need support to care for their cats and dogs. With winter looming, these pets face life-threatening temperatures and hunger.

The 4 Paws shelter in Kherson currently houses 400 cats and 300 dogs. Despite overcrowding, the brave shelter staff works tirelessly to find homes for these sweet pets. With temperatures dropping, these pets are in danger once again - this time from life-threatening cold and starvation. Dog houses are urgently needed to provide warmth and shelter for the animals, especially after the trauma they’ve endured. As more and more pets flood the shelter, they are also in desperate need of food. You can help.

Our partner, Greater Good Charities, is on the ground providing pet food, warm beds, and dog houses to struggling shelters. Your gift today can help send a care package to a Ukrainian pet in need and keep them warm throughout the winter months. Make a holiday gift today.

Greater Good Charities has ultimate authority and discretion with regard to the distribution of its funds. All expenditures made are consistent with the exempt purposes of Greater Good Charities.

Updates:

Kharkiv region: The Kharkiv region is undeniably still one of the areas continuously suffering from shelling, and there remains a need for the evacuation and care of animals.

Despite all the circumstances, people are still there who care for, feed, treat, and find homes for abandoned animals.

Your donations are helping to feed these innocent animals. 

Svitlana lives in the area and cares for over 300 sick, injured, and homeless animals.

She says, "All of them need care and love, and I strive to provide decent living conditions and give them the best. But it's very hard alone, so I'm very grateful for the charitable organizations that become friends and the best helpers for my furry friends!"

Meet Dudova Larysa.

She has been rescuing, caring, and feeding animals for the past ten years. She has taken in homeless pets from the street and given them a safe place to live.

"Every year, the number of animals in my shelter increases. Throughout 2022-2023, we rescued abandoned dogs in Vasylkiv. Just this year, I have taken in 10 puppies. We have vaccinated them and will be looking for families for them," she told us.

She thanks you for your donation of nutritious food to the 80 dogs and 120 cats in her care.