Your Support Keeps Them Fed, Warm, and Cared For
Shelter Friend is funded almost entirely by individual donors.
The Scale of the Need
This Month, We're Short on Salaries
For the past four months, donations covered the wages of the small team keeping this shelter running.
Dogs rely on the girls. And I can only rely on you. — Maryna Bolokhovets, founderGive Below to Help Cover Salaries
A Note on Payment Details
The details below were confirmed directly with Shelter Friend. As with any charitable gift, larger donations are always worth double-checking directly with the shelter first.
International Options
These work from anywhere.
💳 PayPal
Send a one-time or recurring donation directly via PayPal.
Regional Bank Transfer Options
If you're located in one of these regions, a local transfer is often faster and cheaper than an international one.
🇨🇿 Czech Republic & EU
Donate via Pesweb, a Czech crowdfunding platform run by Nadační fond Psí Naděje (Dog Hope Foundation), Shelter Friend's long-time partner in the Czech Republic. Supports card payment, instant bank payment, or bank transfer with a QR code.
Donate via Pesweb (CZ/EU)For direct transfer: transparent account above, variable symbol 77777.
🇵🇱 Poland
Direct bank transfer in Polish złoty.
Account holder: Maryna Bolokhovets · VeloBank
🇳🇱🇧🇪🇩🇪 Netherlands, Belgium & Germany
Donate via Stichting Dierennood, a Dutch animal welfare foundation. Please mention "Shelter Friend Ukraine" in the payment reference.
Reference: "Shelter Friend Ukraine"
What Your Donation Funds
- Daily food and clean water for hundreds of animals
- Veterinary care, medicine, and treatment
- Winter heating and shelter repairs
- Emergency rescue transport and supplies
Other Ways to Help
Adopt
Shelter Friend has historically placed rescued animals into homes abroad.
Volunteer
On-site help is coordinated directly with the shelter.
Share
Following and sharing their social media posts helps at no cost.
Verifying Your Donation
Shelter Friend is a small, volunteer-run operation — confirm payment details via their official social accounts before sending a significant gift.