2025 Milestones: Spay, Vaccinate, Rescue, Repeat

What is Sochi Dogs all about? We are more than a dog rescue; we are a community. We believe in building bridges and participating in a larger global dialogue that, despite wars, hardships, and economic instability, is determined to make a positive impact in the world.

This year, we spayed hundreds of dogs and cats through our programs in Ukraine and Georgia. We purchased thousands of vaccines, delivered thousands of pounds of food to our partners in Dnipro and Kharkiv, and helped nearly 100 formerly homeless dogs find loving homes.

 
 

Together, We Did It!

Another successful Georgia Rescue Mission in the books! This is our 4 rescue mission in the last 30 days — we’re thrilled to save so many dogs off the street but we’re also exhausted!

Here is a glimpse of what the last 48 hours of each rescue mission looks like. After the rescues, vet visits, vaccinations, evaluations, logistic configurations, and paperwork… the Dogs on Road crew drives everyone gathers together for baths, and the long drive from Batumi to the Tbilisi airport, they get loaded up into crates, meet the flight volunteer and are on their way us at JFK.

We are so grateful to work with the amazing volunteers at Dogs on Road to make these rescue missions a reality!

 
 

Celebrating A Dog in Georgia

We had such a fun time at Boris & Horton, chatting with Lauren Grodstein about her new novel, A Dog in Georgia, and celebrating the amazing rescue dogs of Georgia (the country).

If you love dogs, are curious about Georgia and its culture, or simply enjoy a good, heartfelt story, this book is for you. It beautifully reflects the kinds of dogs, places, and people we’ve come to know and love through our rescue work in Georgia.

You can pick up a copy at your local bookstore or order it here: https://bookshop.org/.../a-dog-in.../7235a3e9a328814f

We’re so grateful to Lauren and everyone who joined us to support stories and dogs from Georgia.

Happy Birthday to our friends at Dogs on Road in Georgia! 

We are so honored and delighted to be working with this amazing team. Two years ago, Dogs on the Road formed when a group of expats living in Batumi, Georgia, saw the incredible need to feed homeless dogs that were abandoned along a mountainous road that stretches from Batumi to Tbilisi. They purchased food, found volunteer drivers, and set off every week without fail to feed the starving dogs that were dumped and now living along this road. And every week, they are greeted by wagging tails and hungry bellies. While many might turn a blind eye to so much suffering, the Dogs on the Road team finds joy in making the lives of these dogs just a little bit better. They can't save everyone, but they can alleviate their suffering, even if just for one day -- to show them some kindness and love. 

Of course, these trips are hard; often, dogs chase after their car, just begging to be rescued. With every trip, a few lucky dogs get picked up, there is simply no room or resources to take everyone. Some of the rescues need medical attention, others just need to be spayed and vaccinated. Sochi Dogs provides support for the medical procedures, vaccinations, and spay surgeries. We've also been incredibly lucky to welcome some of these rescues to loving homes here in New Jersey and the surrounding areas. If you've had a chance to meet a dog from Georgia, you know just how special they are. 

Join us in celebrating these dogs and the amazing Dogs on the Road team! Make a special birthday donation to support their work so more dogs can be fed, rescued, and loved.