Animal protection organizations of Ukraine urge not to leave animals behind during evacuation because of the explosion of the Kakhovskaya HPP and advise where to go and how to help.
The destruction of the Kakhovka dam caused flooding of up to 80 settlements in the South of Ukraine. People are urgently evacuated. Animal protection organizations sound the alarm because, during the evacuation, people can forget or leave their pets behind. In addition, many homeless animals and foster shelters remain in the risk zone.
The Save Pets of Ukraine social initiative from Kormotech has already provided 1,500 kg of cat and dog food, treats, 37 cages, seven carriers, collars, leashes, and 125 evacuation backpacks for these animals. Public organizations and volunteers are already going to the Kherson region to save four-legged animals.
Where to turn for help
The Save Pets of Ukraine initiative has collected the contacts of organizations that accept applications from residents of the Kherson Region regarding the evacuation of animals:
Charitable Fund “Ukraine. United in diversity”
NGO “Petro and Mazepa” +380932230214
BO “12 guards” +380638631512
The All-Ukrainian Center for Assistance to Homeless Animals Patron Pets Center in Kyiv is ready to accept animals evacuated from the Kherson region.
How to help
Those wishing to support animals affected by flooding in the Kherson region can join the initiatives of animal protection organizations:
The Save Pets of Ukraine initiative accepts applications from organizations traveling to the Kherson region for evacuation to provide them with everything they need and also collects inquiries about providing shelter to animals evacuated from the Kherson region in shelters of Zaporizhzhia, Dnipro, and Odesa regions. The organization publishes current news on its social networks and calls on everyone who cares to help save animals from flooded areas:
https://www.facebook.com/savepetsofua
