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On Saturday we celebrated Sochi Dogs' 10th Birthday! It was a perfect day full of sunshine and lots of happy adopted dogs. Thank you to Lisa Ward from Lisa Ward Photography for taking photos and Emily from Vanden Dog Training for sharing training tips with adopters. We had cake, painting pictures, and all the dogs had a terrific time romping around! 

Sochi Dogs started as an idea to help dogs during the 2014 Sochi Olympics and snowballed into an international dog rescue that has placed hundreds of dogs in homes and helped countless others through our spay/neuter programs, evacuations, shelter/food support and veterinary care. None of this would be possible without all of you, THANK YOU!

Read more about Sochi Dogs’ history here.

 
 
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Anna Umansky

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Sochi Dogs is 10 years old!

The last 10 years have shown us that it takes a lot of hard work, dedication, an amazing community, and a little magic to rescue street dogs from around the world. Thank you to everyone who has volunteered, adopted, and donated to make this work possible!

Join us in celebrating by looking at some of the highlights from the last 10 years: sochidogs10

 
 
 
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Anna Umansky

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Bouncy is finally in her forever home!

A huge thank you to Pilot Joe for helping Bouncy complete her journey home!

Rescued in Ukraine, Bouncy was accompanied by a flight volunteer to West Virginia earlier this month where a wonderful foster family welcomed her in. Adopters Ben and Sarah learned about Sochi Dogs from their friends who adopted a dog in 2020. When they saw Bouncy on the website it was love at first sight! To bring everyone together, we asked Pilots'n'Paws for help! Pilot Joe responded and just like that Bouncy made it to her forever home Rhode Island. 

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Anna Umansky

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Pushik's Adventures in Russia, Latvia, and the US!

After starting life on the streets of Sochi, Russia, Pushik is coming to the US and looking for his forever home!

In May 2021, two-month-old Pushik was found near a bus stop in Sochi. He looked lost and very scared. We think he was born to a family pet who had not been spayed, and then he was abandoned on the streets.

 
 


Sochi Dogs took Pushik to their shelter, where he bonded with Platon, the young son of the shelter's director. Pushik loved playing with other dogs at the shelter, but he was still timid. Growing up in the shelter's rural, isolated setting made him especially shy around people.

 
 

In May 2023, Sochi Dogs transferred Pushik to a foster home in Riga, Latvia, so he could experience life with a family in a city. He has been going to training classes and is getting more comfortable with street sounds. Now, he can walk on a leash in the city, and he loves joining his foster family on outings. He especially enjoys going to coffee shops, where he can practice the many commands he has learned.

Next month, Pushik is traveling to the US, where he'll be looking for his forever home. He is a sweet, very gentle dog who is good with dogs, cats, kids and even goats. He has excellent house manners: he is completely house-trained, is not destructive, and does not guard anything. He's still a bit shy around new people, and he will need some time to adjust to his new home.

Pushik will be ready for adoption in the US. If you're looking for a sweet, loving companion who's always ready for a coffee break, consider adopting Pushik!

Check here for more photos and information.

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Anna Umansky