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It’s been a busy, busy few days at the Dnipro Shelter in Ukraine!

With the ground defrosting and spring on the way, the team, with help from Sochi Dogs, is building a new fence. The shelter desperately needs more enclosed areas, as many dogs have recently come in from frontline villages and some of the enclosures are already overcrowded. This new fenced area will give current residents a bit more room and help make space for new rescues still waiting for safety.

A huge thank you to the building crew and our incredible community who make this work possible!

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Anna Umansky

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War in Ukraine: Dnipro Under Attack - The Shelter Needs Our Help

Our hearts are with the Dnipro team today. The city suffered another attack yesterday. Many people are fleeing, animals are being left behind, and there are a lot of injured animals on the street.

Local vet clinics are overwhelmed! The Dnipro shelter is doing all it can to take in and treat homeless animals, including this little girl who was found all alone in the middle of a town plaza.

During the incredibly difficult time, we want to allow them to focus on what matters most - helping animals in need. So we're working closely with the shelter to cover the fees for spay surgeries and veterinary care. If you want to support the Dnipro Shelter during this incredibly difficult time, please consider making a gift to our Ukraine Fund.

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Anna Umansky

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Announcing Stray No More – A Program Of Sochi Dogs

Since our founding in 2014, spay/neuter has been a cornerstone of our mission to make the world a kinder place for homeless animals. Today we’re thrilled to announce the launch of Stray No More, an ongoing program from Sochi Dogs focused on spaying homeless dogs. The program is made possible by a generous jump-start donation from the Meadows, Stephens and Babcock families to the people and dogs of Ukraine. 

The Dnipro team enlisted the help of local communities, to bring in dogs from their neighborhoods who they were caring for and the signups filled up within hours! 

Watch a video of some of the people and the dogs they brought in:

 
 

In addition to spaying village dogs, the Dnipro team made several trips to the more rural areas of the city that are home to feral dog colonies. Picking up these dogs is extraordinarily difficult but much needed work. 

Rescuers who help feed these dogs are incredibly grateful for this work to help end the cycle of animal suffering. Here is a video of one of the rescuers expressing their gratitude for the program and the incredible work of Dr. Losev and his team.

 
 
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Anna Umansky

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Bringing Hope and Full Bellies to the Dogs in Dnipro!

As the war in Ukraine continues, it has become increasingly difficult for our partners in Dnipro to care for the animals in need. Many NGOs that once donated food have run out of supplies, leaving the shelters struggling to feed their dogs.

This month, Sochi Dogs stepped in to help! Thanks to our supporters, we were able to send a much-needed shipment of food to keep the dogs fed and healthy. The delivery was personally inspected by the shelter residents, and we’re happy to report it received a big thank you and a belly-up approval!

Together, we are making a difference!

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Anna Umansky