Every Animal Deserves a Friend
Shelter Friend rescues, heals, and cares for abandoned, injured, and disabled dogs and cats in Ukraine.
The Team Behind Every Rescue
Shelter Friend runs on an almost impossibly small team.
Everything our rescued animals have comes down to our wonderful workers โ and you. โ Maryna Bolokhovets, founder
For the past four months, donations covered staff salaries. This month, they came up short.
"Dogs rely on the girls. And I can only rely on you."
Help Cover This Month's Salaries
Rescued From the Front Line
In the first weeks of the full-scale invasion...
That rescue is just one chapter...
Our Impact, In Numbers
Figures are approximate, updated August 2026.
How Your Support Helps
Shelter Friend runs entirely on donations and volunteer effort.
Rescue & Emergency Response
Getting animals out of dangerous situations and into safety.
Food & Veterinary Care
Daily meals, clean water, and medical treatment.
Winter Shelter & Heating
Keeping kennels warm and dry through harsh winters.
Sterilization & Prevention
Reducing the stray population humanely.
170 kg of Rice. 80 kg of Meat. Cooked From Scratch.
Feeding hundreds of dogs and cats means cooking in bulk, over open fires, every day of the year.
Follow Their Stories
Shelter Friend shares daily updates, rescue stories, and adoption news on Instagram.
Help Us Save Them
Every donation goes directly toward food, medicine, and shelter.
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