From New Jersey to Dnipro – Life-Saving Crates Arrived!

The crates we sent to Dnipro have arrived safely! These sturdy travel crates were shipped all the way from New Jersey to support our partner shelter in Ukraine. In a country where crates are nearly impossible to find, they are an essential resource, especially during emergencies.

The shelter will be using them to evacuate dogs from dangerous areas and to safely transport stray dogs for spaying and medical care. These crates will literally help save lives.

Lulu Dropping in to Say Hello!

Remember Lulu? She was paralyzed when we rescued her from a flooded river in Sochi. After multiple surgeries and lots of care, she became a beloved permanent resident at our original shelter.

When we closed the shelter, we made sure all our permanent residents found loving homes. Lulu now lives at a wonderful sanctuary with a few other wheelchair-abled dogs. She’s happy, safe, and surrounded by friends who understand her journey.

We love seeing her - and hope you do too!

Crates on Their Way to Dnipro!

450 pounds of crates are now on their way! They’re headed to our incredible partners in Dnipro, where they’ll be used to support urgent evacuation efforts for animals in need. These crates will provide safety and security for rescued dogs and cats on their journey to a better life.

A huge thank you to Joe for stepping up and helping us transport the crates today—we couldn’t do this without the amazing people who support our mission!

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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.