Ukrainian Animal Shelters

"Ukrainian Animal Shelters Fear Food Will Soon Run Out Amid Russian Invasion"

https://www.newsweek.com/animal-shel...vasion-1682723

FYI:

https://www.eurogroupforanimals.org/...ations-ukraine

Another issue is that Ukrainian who have fled with their pets will not be allowed to enter Switzerland with them unless all paperwork in order. They will be asked to give up their pets to be euthanased.

What can be done?

I can understand that a country that has eradicated rabies does not want to take the risk- totally. But surely something can be done. Any idea?

I have just e-mailed the Federal Office for Veterinary matters to ask for them to reconsider and find a solution to this issue. Perhaps others could take the time to do so too. Thanks.

If you check Facebook, Larry the Cat for president page, you can find a lot of information. Also how to help!

Edit: several countries now allow pets in without passports and vets are available at the borders in some countries to get the necessary vaccinations.

Do not tempt me to adopt a Ukrainian dog

Animals who get here will have owners. But what will happen if they get to border and are turned back unless they abandon their pet. I just cannot imagine, for the life of me.

Perhaps some of us with suitable space and location- could offer space for a family and pet/s.

Governments should put them in free quarantine and reunite them with their owners afterwards.

or with me.... I'll have ALL the dogs!

I'm not on FB, do you know of another link to this info?

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Shelters in the countries that have relaxed bureaucracy in response to the crisis will need financial support. At the moment, this is perhaps the most effective thing we can do from Switzerland - donate to those helping on the ground.

Sorry Meloncollie, all FB links. If I find other links I will post them here.

An FYI, as I do not have any personal knowledge:

I've seen several mentions in the press of a Romanian rescue in Suceava, Casa Lui Patrocle, that is working near the border to help refugees with pets.

Unfortunately their website seems to only be in Romanian. (The English and German pages do not seem to work.)

https://casaluipatrocle.ro

The lady I spoke to on the phone yesterday said they are particularly looking for animal supplies (dry food especially) and personal hygiene stuff such as sanitary products, soap, toothpaste, shower gel etc as well as basic food staples so that’s what I will take when I go to the collection point in Neuchâtel on Saturday.

There are also help points for people with animals at the Polish border and they are urging people to travel with their pets and not leave them behind.

What is the email address?

https://www.blv.admin.ch/blv/fr/home/tiere.html

Me too!

Could you please post this in the other thread about direct help please. And tidying up all the irrelevant comments to the purpose of that thread would be really helpful too. Thanks.

Got lots of warm clothes ready, and doing a big wash now for other stuff- and will go and buy some of the above next week to put with my parcel (one of our common friends will bring on Saturday as I am unable to come). Keep it going- and let's see the best of EF again. x

From the Faceboo site

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do you know people in those countries who could help

As sirens rang out amid Russia’s attack on Ukrainian cities Thursday, scores were forced to flee their homes.

Some clutched their beloved pets — the cats and dogs they simply could not leave behind amid the barrage of attacks coming from Russia.

****If you are fleeing or know someone who has, help has been offered for your pets. The animal protection association Casa lui Patrocle supports and offers help for families with pets who enter Romania from the Ukraine via the Sireten.

The shelter is located in Suceava, about 40 km away from the Ukrainian border.****

****SAVA’s SAFE HAVEN volunteers have set up emergency places and prepare all resources to welcome any pet that enters Romania

Please, if you know anyone who needs help, please tell them to contact us.

We are open to help any family or rescue who is in a desperately situation.

Contact us via

[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

Phone +40766749680

We are in Galati, our closer borders are Giurgiulesti, Oancea and Issacea.****

** Many people are desperately trying to leave #Ukraine right now. Entry into #Germany can be difficult for families with #pets because they lack the necessary proof of rabies vaccination.

#Animal Shelter #Munich will provide quick help and temporarily accommodate for #animals

To Ukrainian citizens who want to leave Ukraine with pet(s) and enter Germany due to the current situation: Please contact at Munich Airport for organisation. The team there does everything possible to get the people and their animals out of there.

**POLAND ANIMAL SHELTER OFFERING HELP TO ANYONE WITH THEIR PETS** DO NOT NEED ANY DOCUMENTATION

** #Slovakia has opened up it’s border to people #evacuating from #Ukraine with animals. Volunteers are waiting to assist at the border & housing is available for you and your pets.

***Hungary official regulations regarding crossing the #border from #Ukraine with #animals. You will be required to fill out a form at the border, pets can travel without documents.

****CzechRepublic has followed #Poland’s footsteps by opening their borders to #Ukrainian people & their animals. Owners will be asked to fill out a declaration form on the spot if the animals are missing documents.

*** Areal" (shelter "Live"), Animal protection organization in #ukraina's neighboring country #Moldova offers help:

Advice, consultation, quarantine, accommodation

Call or message for evac help:

+373 799 899 69 ****

Poland is offering help for people w/Pets.

Contact for assistance and temporary housing !! ❤️

Volunteer Natalia: 518 667 614

**In regards to the dogs of Chernobyl we hope and pray they safe and do not get harmed. These dogs have lived their whole life in these excursion sites****

*Please note that the Ukraine animal shelter staff have refused to flee, they are staying and refuse to abandon their animals, they will help with strays and pets left behind if they can**

If you have a spare bedroom and can house families with animals evacuating from #Ukraine, please register using the link below. Safe homes urgently needed in #Romania #Moldova #Poland #Hungary & #Estonia.

https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLS...MN.../viewform ...

The Suzy Utzinger Foundation supports a shelter in Galati, Romania, near the border to Ukraine that is taking in refugee pets:

https://www.susyutzinger.ch/Aktivita...tz#article7050

Scroll to the bottom of the page for info.

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/r...ers-in-ukraine

A friend of a trustworthy acquaintance runs theses animal shelters in Ukrain. They accept donations on the link above.